Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Full-Time, Evening Shift

Adventist Health • Glendale, CA

3d

About The Position

Nestled between Burbank and Pasadena, Adventist Health Glendale is one of the area's leading healthcare providers. We are comprised of a 515-bed hospital, two urgent cares, home care services, comprehensive cardiology care and a vast scope of services located in the San Fernando Valley. We are committed to the development and empowerment of our nurses and have received Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Glendale is known for its urban living, with easy access to dining, entertainment, shopping, amusement parks and outdoor recreation. Adventist Health Glendale is proud to be part of the thriving, diverse community since 1905.
Job Summary:
Provides shift leadership to non-certified and certified technicians in planning, prioritization, coordination and assignment of sterile processing. Demonstrates an understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and builds continued competency in order to work independently and provide support to other team members for the decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage activities of the department.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required
• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
• Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

Nice To Haves

• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Three years' sterile processing experience: Preferred
• One year's leadership experience: Preferred

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison with other hospitals and agencies in obtaining emergent supplies, equipment and rental equipment.
• Maintains supplies at the appropriate par levels.
• Authorized to have unsupervised access to areas where medications are accessible and to handle and transport medications.
• Coordinates work schedules of sterile processing technicians.
• Oversees training and evaluates competency of all staff.
• Maintains an adequate level of instrumentation necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments and understands the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment.
• Provides preceptor support to other employees and at least two educational programs annually to other team members.
• Actively participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) process.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees