Job Description

Overview:

The Sterile Processing Technician Lead supports with properly decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing medical equipment and instruments in order to comply with safety standards and provide quality patient care. Responsibilities:

• Works under the direction of Supervisor and assists with the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD)

• Serves as a departmental resource for SPD and other departments and models excellent customer service

• Maintains frequent and ongoing communication with the Sterile Processing Supervisor

• Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD employees

• Assumes role and responsibilities Sterile Processing Supervisor when assigned

• Assists Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintaining department production requirements by leading and directing SPD employees

• Assists with case carts management, case picking, and communicates issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor

• Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument needs with Sterile Processing Supervisor, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators

• Ensures that all equipment is functioning optimally and report issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor and/or the appropriate department

• Assists the Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintenance of departmental compliance logs

• Assists SPD Manager with implementation and enforcement of departmental policies

• Assists with special projects and interdepartmental committees as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:

EDUCATION:
Required: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred: Associate's Degree

EXPERIENCE:
Required: 4 + years of experience in Sterile Processing or a related field

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING:
Required: Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).

Preferred: Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certified (CASSPT_, Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Certification (CFER), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM)

Job Tags

Flexible hours,

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