Sterile Processing Technician--Donna Reich
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 พ.ย. 2011
- A video crew followed Donna Reich through a shift as a Sterile Processing Technician at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (at the time of recording, it was the Southwest Washington Medical Center). The resulting video gives those who might be interested a better idea of what it's like to work in the Sterile Processing Technician profession.
Link to the Sterile Processing Technician web page at Mount Hood Community College:
www.mhcc.edu/SurgicalTech.aspx...
Link to the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) website:
www.iahcsmm.org/
Video crew:
Executive Producer: John Sneed
Producer: Claudia Michel
Producer: Michael Annus
Director/Camera: Sara Robbin
Production Assistant/Color: Supada Amornchat
Editor: Lucia DeLisa
This video was produced by Portland Community College's Video Production Unit--www.pcc.edu/video_production--
in collaboration with Mount Hood Community College and was funded by a grant from the
State of Oregon Department of Community Colleges & Workforce Development.
PCC © 2009
That’s my mom!!
❤❤
Thank your Mom!!!! She is great!!!!!!!
I love mom
Sweet!
Tell her she's doing a great job ♡
I'm starting training for this in august. After working in customer service for so long, it will be nice to work in an environment where I don't have to deal with angry customers. I really think I'm going to love this.
Same here!
How’s the job going
How is it? Im starting on the 10th of Jan!
I just applied for a sterile processing job and I'm hoping the same
LOL I'm right with you there! I'm looking at doing this myself. Good luck!
I've been doing this job for 18 years. I'm a senior technician/team leader and totally love my job. Have to say though that this place is very quiet, our unit it totally manic as we cover 5 major hospitals and numerous cottage hospitals, still it makes the day go fast! We are totally overlooked by the medical profeesion and Donna is right without us we could render a hospital useless in 24 hours! Keep up the good work.
can I ask how does the typical pay scale up im considering switching to this field
@@richardgagliardo5716 in NY city the average salary for a tech is $30 an hour.
@@MrRed-tf7bv that’s tech 1?
I'm thinking about joining the trade I love to learn complete task do different things and work hard stay busy and moving
How much do you make an hour?
I’m 23.. growing up I was always a sick child, endured many many surgeries. Then When I turned 18 I was diagnosed with cancer and had several surgeries as part of my treatment plan... never did I consider the people who did the sterilization for the surgical equipment.. this video was an eye opener for sure and I have a newfound appreciation for all they do. This video was amazing to watch. Thank you
I pray that the Creator of Heaven and Earth heal you thoroughly!
I was working in dietary and applied for this position and got hired with no experience i was super nervous because its alot to remember..alot of instruments look alot alike but are called different things...i been working in this department for almost 3 years and its a great experience! Now im ready to move on to be a scrub tech all thanks to spd lol
Congrats!!!! That what I want to do
Lamarr Hines..hello,can u explain scrub tech entails, ☺ thank you
Really because I've been reading about how you need to get at least certified...
How do I apply. I absolutely love cleaning and would love to help a hospital stay sterile.
classicstorm they prefer people with certification but it’s all about how well you present yourself during the interview process. I worked in EVS for 2 years at a hospital before landing a sterile processing job at Globus Medical... that was in 2018, left the company in 2019 and am now working at Baylor Scott and White and have been exposed to sooooo much more information that I had zero idea about lol. It’s all about confidence! And I’m sure my knowledge with how to handle certain types of biohazard chemicals/waste/sharps played a part as well.
I just got hired at a hospital for this. no schooling, no experience....I'm nervous as hell. it's sooooo much information
You got this!
Kalimba Hamilton omg me to!!! We got this girl 😍
Ayyye! congratulations!!!
I just got hired too, no experience or schooling...im nervous ...Start july 10...can you guys tell me how your first day went and if you are liking the job
My first day went great! I have only been working about 3 weeks and I'm catching on very fast. It is a lot of information but it's definitely not hard. You'll do great!
I cant believe she learned all of that in only a few months.
That's what I was thinking too.
Proper trainer and proper trainee is the golden combination, if that works anything goes...
Congrats Donna!
Just because she's worked at the hospital 3 months doesn't mean she's only been doing this three months.
You usually have to be certified so she probably was trained in some sort of program for sterile processing first.
I'm starting this program in a few days and it lasts about 9 months it starts with your standard book work and then moves on to lab work and then you go extern at a facility and then you would be hired on so it's a pretty long process
This job is great for OCD.
Yes a person with ocd would do great with this job but this job won't do great for a person with OCD. There anxiety will spike up.
The job has pros and cons
Lol, i know thats right
I am certified. Best part about is that u can choose where u want to work and the position is in high demand, especially for if ur certified
This looks like a perfect fit for me because I love cleaning, working with my hands and having a routine.
YESSSSSSS
Im a sterile processing technician! 6 months in and learning so much ☺️ I’m also In school for surgical tech
Do you have to have a degree to apply for a job like this? What all do you have to know for a job like this
@@marymoreno8611 No I got hired in uncertified and got trained on everything I didn’t know a single thing going in.
It seems overwhelming at first but after I promise after a couple weeks things mellow out it’s so rewarding
how are u doing in Surg Tech Prog?..My Surg Tech Prog starts in a few weeks..Im excited but I know its hard work...and it will pay off when we are done. My program is 18mths
Me too! I just got hired as a sterile processing tech, and I’m currently in school pursing surgical technology! 🤞🏻 for both of us :)
You indicated you've only been working there for 3 months when this video was made...your a freaking pro, they are blessed to have such a dedicated and educated employee working at that hospital...God love you 💕
This is a true representation of an unsung hero, I have been a paramedic for 30 years looking for my next chapter this may be it!
This probably would fit you best, good luck.
I think all hospitals throughout need to start paying more for these position not only is hard work but realistically even if your at $13 hr who can live off of that. Without SPT docs can't operate patients which tells me that the salary that SPT make is way below what it should be. Surgical Techs are also on the low end if you ask me $45,000 yr in some states. All the hard work yet easy for docs to come in and make a good $100 hr or more. I think these positions need to be reevaluated by Human resources and the CEO of each hospital because something has to give. You have medical assistants getting paid $16 hr. While SPT are getting paid $10-14. And the workload is alot lighter for MA checking patients in and out. REEVALUATION on salary is what needs to be done.
It’s ridiculous how underpaid this profession is. If it wasn’t for us, you wouldn’t have any surgeries
This looks amazing! I just applied for a job like this! Fingers crossed wish me luck guys!🤞🤞🙏❤
YT Karen . 98 blessings
I hope you got the job
Which hospital?
Did you get the job? I hope you did! I just applied for a job like this also!!! Wish me luck!
May The Most High guide you to this job
Donna Reich offers the viewing public a sincere, open, and direct presentation into the job duties that belong to a Sterile Processing Technician. I just learned about such a job a couple of months ago, and boy was I pleased to find such an informative and helpful video presentation as this one that Donna Reich starred in. Thanks, much!
Currently a certified sterile technicians at Morgan plant hospital in Tampa it’s a lot of information but you literally do the same routine everyday it became so easy after good luck to everyone
I’m in online class for this and this is so underrated as a job .. I love what I’m learning
Can you give me some information about what school or program you are online I want to start as soon as possible but hard to decide what is the best school or program to do online
which college
@@yessicatorres8163 you can look up Purdue university sterile processing tech course. It’s self paced and cost about 400 dollars. I got the information off the actual certification exam website. I hope this info helps.
@@notes-to-davon-from-mom-2065 are you working now? And how much is your salary? Thank you
I also want to be trained
Wonderfully done video. I'm a CST for 3 years. There are days that I forget how long it takes to sterilize just one instrument. Sterile processing is the heart of the hospital.
I'm a CST done with scrubbing and love this type of job! Definitely helped being in the OR and knowing all the instrumentation and sets
Plz help me i am a cssd technician hpw can i apply for usa
The SPD tech (Sterile Processing Tech.) class is not $30k. The most I ever saw the class is around $1,100, but as low as $425. You may be thinking of the Surgical Technologist program which would be around the $30K range. It is an actual two year program (depending on what school you would go to). The salary of SPD/Sterile Processing is lower than what a Surgical Tech would make, and the responsibility are a bit different. Not sure if this helps or clears things up.
A surgical tech class isn’t nearly that much either. 10k max and even that is pushing it
9 years later in 2022: the program I am looking at is a 10-week one that prepares you to take the certification Board exam to become certified. This is with a local state community college and hospital network. The cost is $2,400 now plus $125 national testing fee. Scholarships may be available.
Im leery of the online schooling because theres so many out there. None of them offer practicum, or lab classes. It seems they are more geared to passing the certs rather than training you to be a Sterile Central Processor. It would be like taking online couses to be a ASE certified mechanic, but no garage classrooms to practice.
Wow, this job would be perfect for an aspiring Scrub Tech!
There is really no room for error in this position. Can't get cut with any of those sharps and making sure you don't get any bodily fluids on you. Someone suggested I go for this but I must admit I'm a little scared.
Jorge Perez honestly dont be scared . im taking an 11 month course to do this and im more excited then scared. It deffinitely helps having previous job experience in a workplace where you have to be 100 percent accurate and have to remember alot of steps, but go for it. its a job that once you get used to its basically routine
Don’t be scared just go for it. I’ve been doing this for the past 3 years and I can tell you it’s wonderful
You are saving somebodys life so go for it
does being always with chemicals effect your own health... would it effect respiratory system latter down the road?
@@edoul.m4971 explain why it is so wonderful please?
Just got hired by SPD at my hospital. I went from being a floor Tech to this and it's a major step up. From watching this i can see that the next few months are gonna be tough learning everything but I'm confident.
+501joshb how much were you making as as floor tech and did you need a degree for that?
+Daniel Saucedo as a floor tech lead I was making like $12/h now in SPD I'm making around $16-18 depending on shift and no I did not need a degree
+501joshb wait what is a floor tech? and is SPD sterile processing department? also where do you live?
+Daniel Saucedo floor tech is just floor maintenance like waxing and stuff. Yes SPD is sterile processing and I live in Chico, Ca
+501joshb wow no degree? I think it's required in Oregon. That's a big bump in pay. congrats. thanks for the info.
Starting a 3 month course in June to get a certification for Sterile Processing. Only $600 & I think it will be worth the investment
+zbib43 How much do they make do you know?
+Daniel Saucedo I heard it's different for all areas but in PA jobs start pay around $16hr and up to $29hr after 1-2yrs of experience.. I can't speak for any other state but I'm sure no state's starting pay is under $12-13hr.
+Daniel Saucedo if you want to be a traveler doing this you'll make a lot more! Plus bonus'
+Tonya Fitzwater hey what's a traveler?
+Freddy Placencia you can google travel CRCST to find companies in your area that do this. But basically you are hired by a company. They contract you out to hospitals to come work. The contract can be wks/months. In most areas you can do this "locally " within certain mileage of your "base" some are more nationally. But start with a Google search to find the companies in your area and then you can schedule a meet and greet or look at their website.
I'm going into the field in 2 months. I am certified and really looking forward to it as well as I'm nervous. I'm glad she made this video at 3 months because it helps me as a new person see the support. I'm nervous because it's been a bit over a year since I went to school, I'm glad I recognized everything discussed and I'm hoping to be a nice as Donna. I was a bit worried that my age and I'm a bit out of shape would be a struggle but I think I will be able to handle things as the focus will keep my mind off anything too physically strenuous. I was a McDonald's manager for 3 years and had to lift heavy loads coming in as well as break down a kitchen at night so I imagine this can't be worse than that 😅 I look forward to getting started to I can see if this is going to be a fit long term, it seems like a lucrative career 😀
It’s not really. Decontamination might be a little tough since you got on PPE and it can get a little hot. The blood and other bodily tissue, you can get used to over time. It’s no big deal believe me, I’m very a squeamish person.
How can i apply for css in usa plz help me
Hey! I'm actually considering doing this as well. It's been 8 months, how's it been going now?
I'm a surgical tech and you don't have to wear gloves if you're just touching things coming out of the washer it's after they've been sterilized to the temperature of 2 30 degrees and their impacts in your opening them you have to have gloves on
Hi Stamatia, what's it like being a surgical technician?
@@heathermarshall4489 same question
This is a brilliant inside look on the sterilization process that happens in hospitals. It is one of the most critical processes that should never be skipped, great job Donna!
Yes There are many college offer sterile processing technician courses. I graduated from Columbus Technician College in 2010. Took IAHCSMM exam and passed CRCST exam. Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician since 2010.
is this a good job for an introvert?
Yes
YES
Ah, the important question lol.
I would think so! HEHEHEH
Oh Yes!! I’m an introvert. I work along side a surgical team but most of the day I’m alone and basically at my own pace.
I just got written in to a 15 week course at a local hospital in the hopes of being a SPT. I work in computers now and just needed a change where I felt my job mattered more and something that got me moving. Happy to know I will be moving!
I'm a bit nervous about the change of fields, but this is a nice intro to see where I'm hopefully headed.
any update??
Thanks
Such a joy to watch someone that dedicated. really nice vid.
going to start the course soon, this really helps give a birds eye view of the job
Wow thanks! I was looking into this job but damn not anymore gosh, hope you continue to do well in this job it is no joke
this video really sold me on going into this program thank you!
Wow, that is so much information to learn for such an important job. Highly interesting! Thank you, Donna and crew for making this video.
That was a damn good fold on that pack. I’m still molding my craft on the folding aspect of my job. I work in a small hospital so we do everything between three techs. There has been so much to learn on this journey and it’s been crazy.
Damn she is a fast learner
its Dippendes upon which kind of Hospital ur Working Ur Knowledge nd Speed , the Hospital Am working 12 OT so our work must Speed nd gut Knowledge abt Steri. so knw all r In Charges in Different Hospital . thats Normal .
@@olakedemude7471 wut...
My sister-in-law does this, and I always tried to picture what the work environment would look like. Now I know! Thanks for the video and thanks for keeping people alive with clean instruments!
I just got hired for my first hospital job as a sterilization tech. I’m so excited.
Me too. I start next week!
Congrats ! I hope all is well!
How did it go
I’ve watched this video a few times over the past few months because I find it so useful. I just got hired as a sterile processor in Louisiana and am excited for my first day.
How has it been going? I’m in Louisiana also
Do you need to be certified for this type of Position? Thanks
Thank you so much Donna
Thank you Donna I really enjoyed this video 😊
I'm recently new in SPD
I can this job is job in itself 😂
At one point you feel like you're a restaurant dishwasher and other time you feel like you're working in office 😃
It's both ways
I love it
So many things to remember!!!
very impressive, well organized
I used to do this job - it was so much fun & I felt very important 💜 I’d love to do this again someday!
Lydia Hill what do you do now? what made you quit? I’m really interested in it and would love to hear different perspectives! :)
Starting the course in a week. This is the first video that tells me exactly what a sterilizing tech does. Thanks.
just getting into the field myself and starting my clinical's this video was very informative and i'm looking forward to doing sterile trays, and learning the instruments.
This is the best sterile processing video on youtube. I just got hired a month ago as a sterile processing tech and this video thought me a lot. I wish they had shown this video before i started working because your very detailed and you demonstrated everything perfectly. Thank you very much and a Big Thank You to Donna. Keep up the good work :)
I’m going out for my externship at Texas Children’s Hospital so excited
I have a job interview tomorrow, so I thought I could learn more about the job I applied for
I am encouraged and look forward to getting into this field. Donna is very articulate and straight forward.
I just started the classes so far so good!
Thank you very much Donna for teaching us. Yesterday Ive had an interview about Sterile Services Department at St. George's Hospital in London. I did not know anything about. I will go through this video to learn.
You explained everything to the complete detail...you do great work, thank you for all that you do gurl...luv ya Donna...💕 hugs...
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing! Great insight into the hidden part of medical care that generally gets over-looked!
Wow - thank you medical team - for all of your incredible skills and care -
Something I am interested in after losing my job so thank you for posting this!
This was really great for information and getting a sense of what I am hoping to be hired for, fingers crossed!
THANK YOU!! I start my class February - May 😊
wow she does a great job and knows her job really well.
Thank you for such a good in depth video. She answered all my questions. I think I will move forward in this career
Very good presentation. Well done!!!
I did my six months in Jersey City medical center, it's really beautiful to work in central supply
I look at this video every day it truly inspires me, Thank You So Much, I’m highly considering taking the class, my Little Sis advised me to, I’m Praying on it and feel good about it. 👍🏽👍🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
My friend just introduced me to this career and it seems like its something I would be proud of.
I can believe she did learn this in a couple semesters. She only needed a healthy understsnding of Microbioloy and the ability to detailed oriented. I know I'm a geek and I want to be be a Rn but I love and appreciate all parts of the process that help us stay safe from harmful pathogens when and if we do have to have a surgery. Thanks so much for this video.💖💖💖
thank you, I'm thinking about transferring into this department. You really answered all my questions.
Great job at explaining the process that goes into it!
What a nice lady, thanks Donna!
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Great video!
This video was great! I didnt know exactly what they do ...now i do I am going to school and I am very excited with the information i am learning.
"Many Thanks" (Donna), for a wonderful presentation indeed!" ... "It's amazing, you're performing like a: "PRO" already!" ... (smile) ... "Keep up the great detailed work, and blessings & best wishes to you, in your new future endeavors!" ... "Sincerely, your TH-cam Watcher, Ms. Deborah J. Steele - 5/04/18
Great video Ms. Donna
This is so awesome! Thanks for making this video. I've been interested in becoming a sterile processing tech myself and wanted to know how it worked.
She is amazing!!!
Just applied to start getting certified in this and I'm up for the challenge super excited! I've been a doing sterilization tech at a dentist office for 5 years now and I'm only 24 ❤️ wish me luck!
Yes I’m in the dental field and just got hired as a SPT. It’s more instruments to know though and a different process.
Much luck to you!
This was very informative, thanks for posting!!
This is a great video!! Thank you for sharing!! 👍👍👍
Damn that's a lot of work.
Great video ...
Thank you Donna. I will be starting my training in this new career soon.
How did it go?
This position should make more money..Clearly lives are at steak proper recovery depends of a sterile environment!!
Peter Pan steak 🥩. 🤦🏻♀️. You meant stake.
Maybe it will just be a machine that does all this
@@flip2724 we will always need humans, specially when it is about healthcare field.
great video
Im a CBSPD certified tech with 2 years of experience.
I live in long island NY and got 24.55 at the hospital
The pay range varies by location.
In NY you can make from 20sih to 30 am hour
In low cost states like Texas or Florida you will get around 13 bucks
It's sad that the salary is so low for such an important function.
Oh hell no
Yeah I’m certified CBSPD straight from school in Houston Texas, my first job interview they offered 14,25 , I was like ooooh hold on I’m certified 😂😂😂
Black Panther did you find anyone paying higher for this position?
Raven Walker I got 16$ +1.9$ shift differential In medical center
Very informative
Just starting in the field. Excellent video- thanks.
Chris Beard how did you find it?
Great video. The technician is a mature woman with a wealth of prior work experience (technical anything or just a love of details) at her disposal which she brings to this new position. She is patient, interested in the work, and wants to do a through job. I did this job 30 years ago and yes Rudy Figueroa is not wrong ;)
I currently work for the USPS and applied for SPT. I had been interested in this field for a while now. I see more and more hospitals offering this job with little to know experience on the condition that you will get certified after 12 months. I really enjoyed this video because it was clear, precise and really cool. I really hope I get the opportunity and if even if I don't I think I will take the course. Seems like a really cool job that is also rewarding. The compensation should be a lot higher actually.
They require experience as well, minimum of 400 hours of hands on. The hard part is getting a clinical internship to gain that experience.
Great informative video. Thank You.
GREAT VIDEO!!
Very informative video. I love the department, it's so organized.
Yes, me too
AWESOME VIDEO...LOVE YOUR WORK ENVIRONMENT.
i'm starting at a hospital tomorrow. starting pay is between 8.50-10.00 but pay will increase longer you stay. it's a good job but look into something else like surgical technology. Im only starting this because im having trouble with finding what i got trained to do. So i'll be starting tomorrow and all the ppl ive met are really nice.
I can’t wait to get certified for this. I work at Baylor in Dallas and in November I can start.
I want to thank you so much for this video . I'll be starting my new job in Virginia March 2023 as a Sterile Processor Tech1. Watching your video makes me a lil bit nervous but excited at the same time. I'll be watching more of your videos
So interesting. If I weren’t retired. I would loved to do this
after washing the instruments in decontamination area you have wear powder free gloves in packaging area because in some cases the debris or particles still remains in the instruments and it needs to be wash again in decontamination area. It is okay to touch the container or wrapped instruments after sterilization without a gloves because the outer part of the container/wrapper is not considered sterile.
Good job Donna,,!
It's interesting rewatching this as a now experienced tech.
I originally watched this video to get an idea of what SP techs did before I started. Its already been more than a year and it's really cool to come back and know everything shes doing, and compare their SPDs process/Setups.
AndaliteBoo How has your experience in the field been so far? Was it overwhelming when you first started?
also how are your hours? Do your shifts rotate a lot?
@@levity90 theres a lot to learn but it becomes easier and easier everday. Hours are dependent on who your employer is. I work 40 hours a week minimum and only work on 2nd shift (3pm-11:30pm)
@@ItzKengi hey sir in all honesty as you can see here some people from the comments claim to have gotten the job without any school etc. I on the other hand have infection control instructions classes .. I was a dental assistant do you think I can land a job just like them but with even more knowledge than they????
@@juankroosfrausto7411 depends on your state. I landed the job with no medical background. I was handy with automotive tools and that is a good perk for someone to have. I caught on to the instruments quicker than most. We had a dental assistant get hired here, and she worked well. I don't see why not it should be pretty easy for you to land, although a dental assistant job should be higher pay.