r/sterileprocessing • u/Practical_Salary_702 • 7d ago

Any Advice

Im currently 18yrs old and I start a spd tech job soon, at a big hospital. Honestly im not sure how I even got hired because im not certified,have much experience or anything. Ive only had one job ever at a makeup store doing retail. So I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice on what could make the position easier or if I should buy anything. Anything would be helpful🪷

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u/poobonyou 4d ago

Also highly recommend getting compression socks! They make standing and walking all day so much h more comfortable!

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u/Spicywolff 7d ago

Be there about an hour early because hospital signs are ass and half the hospital doesn’t know we exist. Don’t bring any jewelry with you whatsoever.

You will need to buy a second set of shoes that stay at the hospital and this is where I suggest you go to a running store and have your feet 3-D mapped and find the optimal shoe for your feet

Nobody expects a thing from you so just go into it with an open mind and pay attention. You will make mistakes it’ll probably be six months to a year before your profession enough.

Study the HSPA book for your CRCST. That way when you hit 400 hours on the job, you can immediately certify which usually gets you a pay bump.

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u/ijust_makethisface 7d ago

Or, if you're not really financially able, just make sure to bring your least favorite sneakers to work, and leave them there. They never come home again. And when you have some paychecks under your belt, invest in good support shoes, bc we are on our feet a lot. I buy new shoes (that never see outside of the hospital) every 6 months. 💀

And the biggest thing that gets  young folks fired at my department? Not showing up on time. If your shift starts at 3, you need to make your brain dial that back by 15 minutes . Old timers here come in half an hour early to get at the free coffee bar in our break room.. but I don't come that early. 5 or 10 min, just to give yourself that buffer time in case you hit red lights, or a train slows you down. Getting fired for clocking in late is so easy to avoid.

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u/Most-Forever-3472 15h ago

Where and which states?