SPD Technician

Overview

Hello humankindness (~~~/)

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (~~~) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (~~~/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (~~~) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (~~~) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (~~~/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (~~~) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph's is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital's patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph's.

U.S News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (~~~/) .

Look for us on Facebook (~~~) and follow us on Twitter (~~~) .

For the health of our community ... we are proud to be a tobacco-free campus.

Responsibilities

Decontaminates surgical instruments and other specialty medical devices including flexible endoscopes. Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and medical devices. Utilizes various methods of high level disinfection and high/low temperature sterilization and maintains quality assurance of these processes including biological monitoring and reprocessing documentation. Answers the telephone and responds to requests for reprocessed surgical instruments, medical devices, and sterile supplies. Prepares and distributes case carts and sterile supplies. Utilizes computer system for case cart stock supply, stock return, and electronic instrument management system.

Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Qualifications

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• Prefer completion of a surgical instrument technician program or two (2) years surgical instrument experience

Pay Range

$15.56 - $21.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.