Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician

HCA Healthcare • Portsmouth, NH

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a Lead Certified Central Sterile Processing Tech for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Requirements

• High School Graduate/GED
• 1-3 years of Central Service/Central Sterile Processing experience required
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) within 1 year of beginning of employment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for instrument processing area and assignments as needed to meet the needs of the surgical team instrument requests and departments.
• Participates in employee selection process; recommends corrective and other employee actions to CSR Manager.
• Assists with evaluations in a constructive manner to ensure improved employee performance.
• Assists CSR Manager and Director in coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff per hospital policy.
• Directs, supervises and assists with the daily workload in the CSR, instrument processing and decontamination of surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Directs, supervises and assists with instrument processing technicians in maintaining accurate records on sterilization.
• Assists in visual inspection, assembly and wrapping of sterile instruments prior to sterilization.
• Assists with the care and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation.
• Ordering supplies to maintain stock for both CSR and OR tray inventory.
• Directs and assists with cleaning and environmental surfaces and equipment to maintain function and asepsis.
• Assists in the daily management/operations functions related to staffing, scheduling and materials management.
• Conducts orientation of new staff as well as coordinating maintaining competency in all staff.
• Acts as a preceptor to new hire staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED