Lead SPD Tech

Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.

If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application!

Position Summary:

The Lead Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician works independently in all areas of the SPD Department, including most aspects of management. Is responsible to oversee all other employees and act as a preceptor and resource for all areas of Sterile Processing and Distribution. Oversees department functions on a daily basis in order to ensure that all policies and procedures are being followed by other employees and all requirements are being met. The Lead Tech is responsible to maintain daily communication with the Manager of SPD and is responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices. Directs and checks the work of others in the absence of management personnel and displays a willingness to accept new ideas and work under stressful conditions.

Essential Duties:

• Assists with staffing, planning and control of the operational functions in conjunction with the
Manager, SPD to meet the requirements of all areas.
• Assumes responsibility for the SPD department in the absence of management personnel.
• Assists and instructs in the supervision of specialized technical skills requirements and work
performance in the SPD department.
• Assists in the investigation of problem areas or complaints concerning intra-and interdepartmental
operation.
• Processes and oversees the processing of all contaminated instruments and supplies returned to SPD.
• Maintains all autoclave records and monthly production totals for the SPD department.
• Will act as a resource person and preceptor for all new employees. Will provide the manager with
written documentation of the new employee’s progress.
• Demonstrates complete understanding and knowledge of infection control and standard precautions.
Supports and strictly adheres to the policies and procedures as outlined in the SPD department policies.
• Inspects instruments for proper functioning and completeness and reports any malfunctioning or loss
of general and specialty instrumentation to the Manager.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies using various types of autoclaves and equipment.
Loads autoclaves in prescribed manner and sets controls to specified time and temperature according
to the type of items being sterilized. Completes appropriate documentation records prior to
sterilization. Reads and initials the autoclave record to verify that all requirements have been met.
Verifies that all employees in the department are able to do the same
• Assembles all instrument procedure trays, specialty boxes, code cart replacement drawers’/ kits and
supply carts following prescribed manner using content lists as a guide. Marks items with identifying
data and distributes or stores in designated areas.
• Dispenses products (equipment and supplies) as requested by verbal, written or telephone requisitions.
Identifies and assigns priority to emergency requisitions and required supplies and equipment based
on knowledge of procedure requested.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment following department policy. Reassembles equipment and tests
for proper functioning.
• Maintains assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required
standards for the handling of sterilized and clean materials and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required such as examining sterilization/expiration dates, reporting
inoperable equipment, making visual inventory inspections to maintain adequate levels of stock and
supplies, tests effectiveness of autoclaves by assembling and placing culture spore tests and total air
removal tests in autoclaves. Checks all autoclaves for proper working condition and correctly dated
graphs.
• Participates in departmental Continuous Quality Performance Improvement activities.
• Accesses departmental Email on a daily basis.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ experience in Sterile Processing
and Distribution
• Maintains current registration as a CSPDT or CRCST

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have a thorough knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization techniques, infection control
requirements, and a basic knowledge of medical/surgical procedure and terminology.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates ability to direct and triage in a highly fluid dynamic operational environment.
• Ability to collaborate with all layers of the management/ administration team.
• Ability to engage patients and team members utilizing the CMH Experience Standards

i. I am creating a warming, caring, and non-judgmental environment
ii. I am actively listening and seeking information
iii. I am honest, truthful, and consistent
iv. I am respectful, treating all individuals with dignity and empathy
v. I am serving as a role model, taking both initiative and ownership when appropriate
vi. I am working collaboratively and demonstrating teamwork
vii. I am resilient and adapt to change in positive ways.

CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.