SPD TOUR

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[sarahalexis]

As a sterile processing tech, I appreciate that someone who works in the OR is acknowledging SPD and everything they do!

[shanmanvlogs]

I'm a SPD tech and there is much more to it, but I appreciate being acknowledged at all. For all you new SPD is a million details to this job!! This is a quick walk through, not a specific video. Be ready to have your brain full of information that you have to remember. Without SPD no one in surgery can do their job. In order to understand the inner workings of SPD, you would need at least a year. With that said once again thank you for the acknowledgment. It is an under paid thankless job, but extremely important!!

[Robot]

I was a SPD Tech...great job. Moved on to another Hospital job, thanks to the experience achieved in the SPD. Congratulations to all those people that work in this underpaid and thankless job. Ultimately, you are working to save a patient's life. God bless you all.

[beckyg]

I enjoyed this video. I am currently a Sterile Processing Tech and this is a very important job. If we mess up, it can have a domino effect, that can make it hard on the physician, nurses, surgical techs, and most importantly, the patient. Fortunately, at our hospital, we have some very compitant SPD's. I am hopefully going into the surgical tech program thru my hospital, in May of 2018, and I believe my experience as SPD will help me out greatly. Thanks for posting.

[John_NYT]

Anyone who knows sterile processing knows that was a terrible way to decontaminate that set. I’m sure it was clean for demonstration purposes, but simply spraying it is not good. Instruments need to be soaked in a sink filled with detergent and water, and then inspected/brushed/flushed and put through the sonic if necessary.

[Sazonman]

Today both my wife and I just received our admission letters into the SPD program, I only have one more semester to complete the program whereas she has to complete two semesters, but we'll be graduating together from the program.

[logan-uqjl]

Thank You for doing this tour. I am a Certified Instrument Tech. I have been in this field for 13 yrs. I have my own surgeon (Mohs Surgeon) . i started in our Main Hospital but left to work with this surgeon. Alot of ppl don't realize how much work we do in SPD. Im thinking of going for surgical tech in January. I love SPD and i get paid good $$$ and benefits. Thank You Again.☺☺☺☺

[donnapalmeri]

I always wondered how all the instruments were cleaned and sterilized. Thank you for sharing!

[tyshaywilliams]

Thanks so much for your videos!! I just started clinicals and this is giving me a heads up on each department I haven’t worked in yet. Decontamination was my first..

[toysoldier]

I ran instrument processing at two hospitals. One of the biggest problems we had was getting administration to understand that they had to pay enough to attract and keep good help. They seemed to think that it was like old women washing dishes. And BTW, the initial spray wash used high-pressure water. That aerosolizes the bioburden, creating a hazard. The washing should be done with high flow, not high pressure.

[brandongautreau]

I Been doing sterial processing at my hospital for six months now. It is a really neat job

[tinyUbay]

Hi, the more I watch about this kind of job, the more I like it. It's a cool job, you'll never get bored, always moving, and focusing 😇

[DCshoesFTW]

SPD manager missed many steps when he was cleaning that tray, it didn't get soaked or cleaned with any enzymes water and never got put the tray into sonic machine before putting into the actual washer. Basically just sprayed it down with water and put into the washer

[kimmyxoxo]

I love all the info...thanks for doing this video...you guys freaking sterilized rock...
I'm looking into a new job, I'm tired of warehouse work.
If it weren't for your dedication of what you all do...many of us wouldn't be alive today.
Thanks for everything...seriously.
God bless you all 💕

[Danny-iijn]

Mike letting you in decon with no PPE on 😂

[bethuecker]

I am very concerned that the manager of this SPD, does not properly demonstrate manually cleaning before placing these instruments into the washer. I agree with opening the box locks of all instruments but manual cleaning is a must! Please use a three basin sink and look into proper decontamination methods.

[ericakabluebigpapilongbarr]

I appreciate what this guy is doing my wife is studying to become a surgeon

[tugolditocaribeno]

As a manager and a consultant for sterile processing your methods of washing instruments isn't recommended by any agency I know. Also, remove all jewelry when working in CSP 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[philopinas]

this kind of job should be encouraged to everyone. Hassle free, not as toxic as your are handling patients like being a nurse.

[brendavera]

Wow this is an awesome video! I would've never thought of how much work is put in those instruments!!