LEAD TECHNICIAN, STERILE PROCESSING

About the role

The Processing Technician will assist in meeting the needs of neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the support role of instrument and equipment handling during the immediate and postoperative course (in the OR areas) and central sterilization of instrumentation & processed goods as needed throughout house wide areas of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination processing and sterilization procedures in accordance with Infection Control policy/procedures.
• Assembles, maintains, and ensures functionality of surgical instruments.
• Prepares case carts for surgical procedures and prepares and assembles procedure carts and specialty trays for various departments within the hospital.
• Maintains established departmental/hospital policies, procedures, objectives, Performance Improvement, and patient Safety, and Infection Control.
• Works as a member of a unit-based, multi-disciplinary patient care team.
• Monitors accountability through direct observation, financial goal achievement, performance improvement activities, and patient outcomes.
• Responsible for the decontamination and reprocessing of instrumentation; operation of sterilization and information systems critical to the efficient delivery of equipment, instrumentation, and supplies to the Operating Rooms (Inpatient OR) and instruments (L&D OR).
• Supervises sterile processing technicians in absence of the Manager.
• Provides direction and consistent supervision of sterile processing technicians.
• Aids in the organizing, directing, and controlling of the activities of the Sterile Processing Department in conjunction with the Sterile Processing Department Manager.
• Assists Sterile Processing Department Manager to orient, train employees as necessary.
• Practices in a professional manner the necessary leadership in representing, promulgating, and enforcing the standards of quality assurance, infection control, JCAHO, and other regulatory agencies.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED preferred plus 3 years of Central Sterile Processing (hands-on) experience required or in related area.
• Completion of Surgical Technology program with no previous experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated current knowledge of health care trends of the ages of patient served (e.g. infant, child, and adolescent, adult or geriatric).
• Exceptional level of interpersonal skill needed in order to interact with health care team, lead through role modeling and demonstration.
• High level of mental/visual ability required in order to anticipate needs of staff and patient, assess situation/events and make adjustments as warranted, perform efficiently in emergency situations, etc.
• Substantial level of physical ability required 50% of time in order to lift instrument trays, carts, recurrent standing for long periods, walking, etc.

Skills

• Knowledge of legal scope and responsibilities in the practice of sterile processing and the ability to practice and communicate these to others.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing to all levels of personnel, management, physicians, and significant others.

Benefits

• Low Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee discounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time, 8HR Evening Shift, 1500-2300