**Overview**
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Chandler, Arizona , has a stable suburban population with an economy anchored by many large financial, and high tech companies. Located southeast of Phoenix, Chandler is a skillfully developed community of friendly, diverse neighborhoods with expansive parks, great schools, convenient shopping, and excellent career opportunities.
For more than 50 years, Dignity Health’s Chandler Regional Medical Center has focused on quality patient care and service to the community. As the longest established hospital in the southeast valley, Chandler Regional has provided care for the Chandler community since 1961. The hospital recently added a new five-story tower with 96 patient beds, increasing the acute-care bed count to 338. This expansion increased emergency and trauma services, as well as the surgical unit and intensive care offerings.
The word “dignity” perfectly defines what our organization stands for: showing respect for all people by providing excellent care. At Chandler Regional, our employees are the heart and soul of our organization. They are the reason we are able to live out our healing ministry within the communities we serve. Our doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are a regular self-contained support system for each other. This unique working culture is one of the reasons why a career with us is so rewarding.
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**Responsibilities**
The SURGERY DEPARTMENT at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center is a dynamic environment where you can pursue a highly challenging and rewarding career. Our new tower has provided additional surgery suites with the latest technology providing a wide range of patient surgical/procedural experience.
The Senior SPD Tech decontaminates surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Assembles, prepares and packages surgical instruments and equipment, and processes using various methods of high/low temp sterilization and disinfection. Maintains quality control and biological monitoring systems for sterilization processes. Must be able to troubleshoot issues/concerns from customers.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Acquires and maintains CRCST certification.
+ Must be departmental preceptor and maintain qualifications.
+ Serves as an instrument and sterilization resource for the facility.
+ Assists with implementation of infection control policies.
+ Answers the telephone and responds to requests for sterile instruments and 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. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
**Qualifications**
**Minimum:**
**Experience:**
18 months of surgical instrument technician experience
**Education:**
High School Diploma / GED
**Licensure:**
CRCST certification or CSPDT certification or 10 years experience in job role
Preceptor certification required within 6 months of hire
**Pay Range**
$18.38 - $25.28 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.