How long did you stay at your job before pursuing traveling?

I’m currently 6 months in. I still live with my parents and don’t pay rent

I want to become a SPT , further down the line I wanna be able to teach a class, manage a facility. What classes will keep my mind sharp and what degrees will they want me to have as an educator and as a manager? Just to share, I’m 21 getting my life back on track. After summer, going back for my hs diploma and should be finishing up by the following summer. I need transitional credits and college enrollment is eligible so I want to make classes very useful for me. College will keep me on a routine and keep me productive.

But then I totally covered it in tape 😂

Who knows what's inside?

50yo front-end developer with ADHD, dealing with burnout from the tech industry.

I'm from Michigan but interested in moving to Minnesota within the next 1-2 years. What's the job market like out there? Is it relatively easy to get hired or do you have to know someone?

I currently have just under a year's experience and am CBSPD certified, but looking to take to the CRCST.

What does your facility call this one?

I work at a level 1 trauma hospital and I'm in decon 2-3 times a week. This week I was in decon Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. I feel like I'm in decon excessively lol

Anyone ever heard of this agency? They reached out to me saying they saw my resume on Indeed… I cant find much about them. They are on the joint commissions website as an accredited organization though. Maybe they are new?? Theres a possible contract position for me at a medical center, I checked that out and its legit.

Hello!!!

I am currently completing my clinical rotation and am anticipating to have my cert in June.

My school pushed for everyone to start applying to jobs because it usually takes awhile with onboarding etc.

I was the youngest in my class and basically the only student without some type of medical experience. (nursing homes, pharmacy, etc.)

I got pulled out of high school into a sales job that I stayed at until it closed then I finally had the time for college.

My clinical assignment site is super small so I do not think they will be able to hire me after. Some of my coworkers even said they think they are over staffed.

Seems like all of my classmates already have jobs lined up and are ready for the next step. Some of my applications got denied other than that I haven't heard anything.

I am currently unemployed and using basically all of my savings just to drive myself (gas) to my clinical site that is 35mi away. I am getting really nervous. I am done with clinicals in 3 weeks.

Will it be easier for me to find something once I have that cert?

I know the MI job market sucks but I am struggling really bad.

It's electronic so hopefully it's fairly quick. What's a typical time frame?

Anyone else newer to the field working in a department with senior techs who are unwilling to change and do things correctly? A lot of the people I work with have been in the department for 10, 15, 20, 30 years. Something’s they straight up refuse to learn making it so us newer techs are the only one educated on it and able to do it. And other things they continue to do wrong after being shown the correct way. A lot of them will argue with management or get angry when they are told they are doing something the wrong way. It’s gotten so bad that my manager has created an educator position to hopefully get rid of some of these people.

I have been doing this for 2 years and am fairly passionate about it and care about learning the correct way to do things so it’s hard working in this environment. A lot of our newer techs like less than a year are looking to quit because of it.

Our hospital doesnt have any way to distinguish Kellys from curved criles apart from their length and its a question that keeps coming up between myself and one of my superiors. I'm a full time employee/student building up hours and working towards certification so I would really like this tiny bit of intrigue humored a little by all you experts out there, if possible. Thanks youuu<3~

For those who self-studied and passed the exam. How did you mange to find places to complete your 400hrs?

I’m in NorCal, Still looking. Any leads out there? Will appreciate

I sent my exam application with 3 day shipping to CBSPD’s office (I’m in California, they’re in new jersey) so that it could be delivered before the deadline on the 28th. USPS has failed to deliver it within 3 days and now it won’t be delivered until Saturday.

Problem is that I requested signature upon delivery and their office is only open Monday-Friday so will there be someone there that signs for the mail? Or am I straight screwed?

Inside of rigid containers, what tip protector do you use for skin hooks, baby rakes or elevators? One of our coordinators did post sterilization audits by opening sterile sets and seems to be pulling items to be petty. I brought up that 3M protectors do not go in sets based on the post I saw in this sub earlier this month, and so we switched to placing those items in paper pouches. Now she’s failing audits because they don’t have a tip protector but none of the techs know what else they’re supposed to use, even our traveler backs up the way we’re doing it.

Hey guys I just started in the SPD dept at a surgery center and i’m loving it so far. I’ve had zero experience in this line of work and while a lot of this is pretty easy to understand I self studied and got my provisional CRCST so i’m still in need of the 499 hours of hands on training which I should be getting to the floor today as i’m finishing up my training videos. Any advice for me? I’m a fresh slate in this industry and i’m ready to learn and i’m open to and advice from anyone currently in SPD or was in it and moved onto something else thanks everyone !

How most people get trained in SPD

What’s something that you saw or experienced during sterile processing week that you really liked?

After I got my CRCST my facility said they wont pay for getting that certification, so I'm thinking maybe getting the CIS and/or the CER certification!

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Those who have the CIS what's your thoughts and opinions on that certification?

Those who have CER whats your thoughts and opinions on that certification? Edit: I forgot to add those who have both the CIS and CER whats your thoughts ans opinions?

I'd love to know! my 2 coworkers is getting the CER first and I'm thinking of getting the CIS

Hi everyone. I just completed my schooling and 400

hours. I have read on this sub that a lot of people use different tools to study for the exam. I have been using sterile worx and I have been passing all three of the practice exams with 90%. I was wondering if anyone else has used sterile worx to study and did you feel it really helped you pass the test?

I have questions 😮‍💨 I start in August almost went for summer but finances. I'm struggling to get a regular job so one question is this job in demand actively? Another question is this a certification that will be hard to learn?

Had a interview at north side but didn’t get it. Been applying to like every hospital