Lead Sterile Processing Tech (Endo)- 3rd Shift- VUH- $5,000 Sign-On Bonus

Job Summary

Ensures the accurate assembly of instrument trays and/or equipment independently. Utilizes the instrument tracking system and maintains adequate sterilization of instrumentation and/or equipment by preparing requested instrumentation and/or equipment for surgical and clinical procedures. Assists with ensuring staff follow guidelines and assignments of tasks are completed timely and accurately.

Shift Details

Shift: Monday-Friday
Hours: 11:00pm-7:00am

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with orientation and every day workflow of assignments of new employees.
• Aid in the development of in-service for staff members.
• Coordinates daily workflow with staff members to ensure timely completion.
• Maintains and monitors workflow performed by staff to ensure correctness.
• Demonstrates and understands principles of sterilization in preparing items for OR and clinic use.
• Operates all sterilization and HLD equipment according to manufacturer requirements and departmental policies.
• Demonstrates and understands principles of decontamination and standard precautions.
• Ensures that all employees demonstrate and understand the principles of decontamination.
• Understands and functions as a sterile processing technician and/or endoscopy tech specialist.
• Maintains and reviews missing instrumentation. Puts in requests for missing instrument orders and instrument par needed to maintain functioning instrument trays.

Technical Capabilities

• Inventory Control (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of inventory control in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering results without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.
• Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of the equipment and related devices. Has solid knowledge of performance criteria. Able to use the equipment to accomplish advanced tasks associated with the specific devices. Easily resolves equipment problems.
• Equipment Maintenance (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of preventive maintenance in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully maintaining equipment, products, or systems without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to conduct predictive maintenance on core products and equipment.
• Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering environmental sterility and safety services without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to train and educate by setting the example, giving technical instruction, providing leadership, and generally raising the level of performance of others while on the job.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Independently performs non-routine tasks that significantly impact team and other related teams.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Gathers and analyzes data to solve problems that arise with little or no precedent.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced job knowledge and has developed a breadth of skills in other areas.
• Team Interaction: Serves as a lead for the team by providing expertise and guidance to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others, Builds and Maintains Relationships, Communicates Effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion, Solves Complex Problems, Offers Meaningful Advice and Support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work, Ensures Continuous Improvement, Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability, Stewards Organizational Resources, Makes Data Driven Decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas, Applies Technology, Adapts to Change.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: Certifications, Relevant Work Experience, Education.
• Work Experience: Experience Level, Education.