Sterile Processing Lead Technician - Full time 2nd shift

Major Responsibilities

• Assembles general and specialty instruments and sets
• Examines surgical instrumentation for cleanliness, proper assembly and proper performance
• Assembles instrument set, ensuring the correct number and type of instruments are present following established lists and placing instruments appropriately for sterilization and ease of use by the user
• Checks instrument performance and identifies repair needs
• Acts as a resource on instrument identification, appropriate use, location, and availability

Leadership Behaviors

• Assists with adjustment in daily work assignments to compensate for fluctuation in work flow in absence of SPD supervisor
• Observes employee activities throughout the shift to ensure that established procedures are being followed for quality control
• Makes observations about SPD activities, including weekends and holidays, to ensure an effective and efficient operation
• Notifies SPD Manager of any problems that occur during the shift
• Communicates ideas for revision of policy and/or procedure
• Aids in ensuring that equipment is properly functioning by communicating equipment malfunctions to manager and/or Engineering/Biomed and filling out appropriate work orders
• Acts as a liaison between SPD and other departments to interpret problems that occur and communicate back to them in a courteous and professional manner
• Aids in maintaining SPD inventory by periodically ordering and receiving supplies and maintaining the appropriate paperwork

Decontamination of General and Specialty Instruments and Sets

• Demonstrates independent function in ensuring that soiled instrumentation of any surgical specialty is decontaminated in a manner that prevents cross-contamination
• Wears proper protective attire when performing decontamination
• Follows established procedures to ensure decontamination completion and correctness
• Sets up decontamination equipment for operation and ensures proper function and continuous work flow throughout the shift
• Maintains a neat and clean work area at all times
• Reports improper equipment operation to person in charge
• Handles infectious waste according to established hospital procedure

Implementation of Quality Improvement Ideas to Enhance Operation and Team Function

• Identifies, discusses with manager the problem/improvement opportunities that will be focused on for the year
• Presents problem/improvement opportunities with an action plan
• Aids SPD supervisor in revision of policy and/or procedures
• Makes observations about quality assurance indicators and reports findings to the Manager and Supervisor
• Aids in precepting, mentoring, and/or training of new technicians

Oversees Inventory of Supplies and Instruments

• Manages flow of loaners and consignment
• Manages non-conforming trays and ensures return to service in a timely fashion
• Manages all instruments, maintains par levels, orders as necessary
• Captures service and repair communications with vendors
• Maintains adequate par levels of all case cart supplies; assures that appropriate inventories are maintained for the operating room

Support and Supervision of Staff to Assure Efficient Utilization of Staff Activities

• Makes daily observations of staff activities to ensure efficient utilization of staff activities
• Prepares work schedule to assure appropriate staff coverage
• Prepares shift report to facilitate communication of work assignments using the Daily Management Board
• Tracks and analyzes associate productivity, sets productivity standards, and provides feedback to associates and Manager/Supervisor on a regular basis
• Ensures daily processes for scanning, loaner, consignment, and holds sales representative accountable to agreed upon delivery timeframes and reports issues to Manager and/or Supervisor