Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Kings Hwy

Job Duties

• Communicates with supervisor and staff prior to any / all surgical cases to ascertain instrument and supply needs and ensures items are available; resolve issues / offer alternatives when necessary.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation needs related to tray additions and reconfigurations; communicating order needs to manager or designee.
• Serves as the liaison for OR/Sterile Processing Department (SPD) personnel and physicians to resolve issues that may arise before, during and after cases.
• Reviews sterilization/expiration dates and the integrity of sterile packaging.
• Reports inoperable equipment to SPD and OR.
• Maintains OR sterilizers and assists with IUSS in OR.
• Maintains OR & SPD shelves for critical items, peel packs and loaners.
• Restocks instrumentation in surgical cores.
• Ensures instrumentation storage meets organizational standards.
• Functions as SPT as needed.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.

Qualifications

• Education Required – Associate's degree or 5 years experience in sterile processing
• Preferred - Study or training in the field of Health Science
• Work Experience Required – 2 years experience working in sterile processing, working as a scrub tech or surgical tech within a hospital setting
• PREFERRED – 1 Years Of Experience Leading Teams
• Certifications Required - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified OR Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)
• Certified OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)