SPD TECH 2 - CERTIFIED

Arroyo Grande Community Hospital, located in Arroyo Grande, California, is rated a top Joint Replacement Center by Blue Shield and is among the Top 10% in the nation for Joint Replacement. Arroyo has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the county and nationally recognized for superior patient satisfaction. The hospital also provides the only comprehensive hospital-based Acute Rehabilitation Center on the Central Coast. Arroyo Grande Community Hospital is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more here at www.dignityhealth.org/arroyo-grande.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

In keeping with the Dignity Health core values, the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) supports and promotes the provision of quality patient care. SPD centralizes the decontamination, sterilization, assembly, distribution, and control of sterile and nonsterile items and equipment used in all areas of the hospital. Centralizing these activities enables the provision of more effective and efficient service. The overall objective of SPD is to have the right item in the right place at the right time, in the right condition. Our SPD technologists are required to do the following: read, write, and follow written and oral instructions; communicate effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds; acquire and practice thorough knowledge of the principles of aseptic technique when performing their various duties; participate in ongoing training; and follow exact procedures for every assignment. They are also expected to perform arithmetic computations to determine the amount of supplies needed, issued, and returned. They must work independently without close supervision. Most importantly, they must be friendly, courteous, cooperative, team-oriented, and proactive, with problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.

• High School education or equivalent required.
• National Certification held current and in good standing.
•     Holds a current certification from one of the following organizations:
•           1)Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc.   CBSPDT
•           2) International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material.   IAHCSMM
• Holds a current BLS certification
• Six to twelve months of related experience desired.