Lead HLD Technician

About the role

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under the general guidance and direction of the HLD Operations Supervisor and the HLD Operations Manager, the Lead High-Level Disinfection (HLD) Technician utilizes certified-level skill sets to enact High-Level Disinfection functions as directed.

Responsibilities

• In addition to performing Technician I, Technician II, & Technician III functions; supports HLD Operations Supervisor to facilitate shift operations.
• Acts as the point-of-contact for procedural instrument needs and emergent situations in the absence of the HLD Operations Supervisor.
• Serves as a designated trainer/preceptor at the direction of HLD Educator ensuring all HLD colleagues are trained in accordance with the department policies and procedures.
• Works closely with HLD Educator ensuring departmental competencies are complete.

Decontamination & High-Level Disinfection

• Dons and doffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines.
• Receives and replenishes supply needs within decontamination area, including but not limited to cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, PPE, test monitoring supplies.
• Performs routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer’s guidelines and national standards, including but not limited to automated endoscope reprocessors, detergent-dispensing units, flushing devices.
• Receives soiled or new equipment (instrumentation, scopes, supplies, etc.) from the procedural clinics throughout the system; documenting receipt via the tracking system; decontaminate said equipment according to policies and procedures.
• Disassembles equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning method(s).
• Identifies repair needs from either communication from the procedural clinics or upon inspection of the received soiled/new instrumentation and relaying that communication to the HLD Operations Supervisor.
• Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination, including cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, flushing devices, and leak test devices.
• Cleans and disinfects workstation by utilizing with antibacterial wipes and solutions.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the HLD Operations Supervisor or HLD Operations Manager.

Prep & Pack, Sterilization, & Storage

• Documents all instrumentation and equipment tasks performed via instrument tracking system.
• Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, and scopes, verifies instrument functionality, is free of bioburden and debris, and is clear of tears, rips, and damage.
• Transports items to and configures into drying cabinets.
• Maintains clean and organized workstation, ensuring workspace is functional for colleague use upon assignment completion or as needed.
• Designates product to appropriate reprocessing method and cycle according to MIFUs.
• Inspects packaged product to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are secured to items, returns non-compliant product for repackaging.
• Loads sterilizer in accordance with manufacturer’s guidelines to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate.
• Performs routine sterilizer testing including biological monitoring and leak testing.
• Follows policies and procedures to appropriately document result of sterilizer testing.
• Removes and inspects items from sterilizer utilizing approved methods to preserve packaging integrity.
• Selects appropriate reprocessing method for heat sensitive instruments, equipment, or flexible endoscopes.
• Performs daily AER, sterilizer, storage maintenance in accordance with established policies and procedures, documents appropriately.
• Monitors instrumentation post-sterilization for temperatures appropriate for sterile storage.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the HLD Operations Supervisor or Lead HLD Technician.

Auxiliary Tasks & Responsibilities

• Assists in Sterile Processing functions as directed by the CSP Operations Supervisor and/or Sterile Processing Lead Technician.
• Tasks include, but are not limited to, decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization, transport of sterile instrumentation, and casepick.

Organizational Requirements

• Maintains strict adherence to the LHMC’s Confidentiality Policy.
• Incorporates LHMC’s Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.
• Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
• Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.
• Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: None required.
• Must acquire certification with either National certifying body (CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA) within 12 months of hire date.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Attention to detail; good organizational skills; Basic computer skills.
• Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to read, comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively overall.
• In the absence of any of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational standards.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.; frequently lifting; pushing; pulling required.

Experience

• 3-4 years of experience in a High-Level Disinfection environment.

Pay Range

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.