Sterile Processing Tech Lead - Nights

The Role

The North Central Surgical Center is seeking a Full-Time Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join their team for the Night Shift, from 10p - 6:30a.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for the SPD department.
• Precepts new hires.
• Helps to ensure unit techs are properly decontaminating area.
• Daily management of the instrument room.
• Maintains the inventory of instrumentation and supplies necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.
• Responsible for the maintenance of purchased and/or borrowed implant sets.
• Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, and hospital departments.
• Demonstrates dependability and accountability.
• Sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases to serve mainly at the Main Hospital SPD Department.
• Assembles and wraps material, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.
• Pulls supplies and instruments for all surgical cases.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners.
• Reassembles equipment after cleaning and operates to test for proper functioning; replace lost or damaged parts.

Requirements

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a Led or Supervisor Role.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
• Understands Sterrad sterilizers.
• Able to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.