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Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Pediatrics - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Tower Health

#Healthcare #Sterile Processing #Sterilization #Pediatrics #Allied Health #IAHCSMM #Surgical Instrumentation #CBSPD #Central Sterile Processing #Endoscopy Reprocessing

Full Time On Site 2-5 yrsPosted 1 month agoCloses May 5

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Quick overview

The SPD technician is responsible for cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation and wrapping packs. They also manage the restocking of storage areas and the dispensing of supplies and equipment.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of a Sterile Processing program with at least 2 years of recent experience and a permanent IAHCSMM or CBSPD certification. Experience in endoscopy reprocessing is strongly preferred.

professional certificateInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeSterilizationSterile ProcessingSurgical InstrumentationEndoscopy Reprocessing

Job description

Job Summary

St. Christopher's Hospital for Children 11

00 am - 7:30 pm, Monday - Friday with rotating Holidays and weekends The role of SPD tech is to fulfill various ancillary functions such as the processing of used surgical instrumentation, assembling and wrapping packs, restocking storage areas and relieving other aides. Receive and dispense supplies and equipment. Perform cleaning, assembling, preparation and sterilizing duties in Central Sterile Processing as directed. #STC #STC

Qualifications

Education Requirements Sterile Processing program graduate; Experience At least 2 Years of recent experience in sterile processing Endoscopy reprocessing experience Strongly Preferred Certification and Licensure Permanent IAHCSMM CERT or CBSPD CERT Required Skills Excellent Communications Skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Microsoft Office Applications About St.
Christopher's Hospital for Children St.
Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St.
Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics.
It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania.
St.
Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St.
Chris Virtual Tour

Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania.
Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St.
Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University).
Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences.
Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.