LEAD ORTHO SPECIALISTS(FULL TIME)
About The Position
Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, is seeking a Lead Ortho Specialists. This role involves performing reprocessing activities for medical and surgical supplies and equipment. The company culture emphasizes caring for people and creating a sense of belonging, with careers filled with purpose and opportunities to transform healthcare experiences. Crothall is a market leader in Environmental Services (EVS) and supports nearly 1,300 accounts, including top-ranked hospitals. With nearly 30,000 team members, they uphold high standards of detail, safety, and excellence, fostering a collaborative environment focused on growth and potential across various support services.
Requirements
- 2 years leadership experience required
- CRCST or equivalent required
- Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification required.
- Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) Certification required.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift greater than 50 pounds.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree in related Healthcare field preferred. College level courses/related experience may substitute.
Responsibilities
- Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes, and transports equipment, supplies and instruments.
- Decontaminates the full range of reusable patient care equipment and medical supplies, including but not limited to surgical instruments, containers and equipment such as aspirators, croupettes, oxygen suppliers and small movable equipment using detergents and disinfecting solutions.
- Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, high level disinfects, assembles and transports flexible fiberscopes, TEE Probes, Manometer Probes, Bougies, etc.
- Sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens and supplies including surgical packs, surgical trays and syringes using steam or gas sterilizers or disinfects with antiseptic solutions.
- Operates semi-automatic to automatic sterilizing equipment; operates mechanical decontamination equipment and other related equipment, e.g., ultra-sonic washers, rinsers/dryers.
- Prepares packages of supplies and instrument trays, needles, syringes and gloves according to prescribed procedures; wraps, labels and seals according to established standards.
- Prepares list of contents and affixes list to package or groups of packages. Uses central system for supplies being processed.
- Gathers used supplies for hospital facilities and/or departments and return them after sterilization.
- Handles exchange carts for stock items and supplies and maintains distribution records.
- Reports defective or damaged materials, equipment and supplies to supervisor.
- Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of exchange carts and work environment.
- Maintains cleanliness of sterilizers, washers and other department equipment as scheduled.
- Performs quality and performance testing on all sterilizers, washers and HLD equipment.
- Uses tracking software to track all instrumentation and equipment, as well as keep all sterilization records accurate.
- Tests all powered surgical equipment prior to sterilization using power unit or nitrogen tanks.
- Performs leak tests on all flexible endoscopes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identify Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Legal Services
- Choice Auto and Home Program
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance/AD
- Disability Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
