Lead Sterile Processing Tech Evenings

Nevada System of Higher Education•Naperville, IL

2d•$21 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Sterile Processing Tech will assist in running the department when the supervisor is unavailable. This role involves overseeing departmental needs on a daily basis, informing management about needed items and supplies, assisting in locating instrumentation, and adjusting workflow to meet Operating Room (OR) demand. The position is responsible for providing sterile processed materials and equipment to the hospital and affiliated facilities, executing established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and surgical case cart setup to ensure quality products for patient care, and placing sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution with accurate labeling.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED required
Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (previously known as IAHCMM) upon hire.
Two (2) years’ experience in healthcare sterile processing (or surgical/procedural area)
Proficiency in Outlook

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years’ experience as a lead or experience in staff education

Responsibilities

Assist in running the department when supervisor is unavailable.
Inform management of items and supplies needed to order.
Assist in locating any needed instrumentation.
Adjust work flow as needed to keep up with OR demand.
Oversee the departmental needs on a daily basis.
Provide hospital and affiliated facilities with sterile processed materials and equipment.
Execute established procedures for decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, and surgical case cart set up practices by ensuring quality product for patient care.
Follow established procedures to ensure decontamination completion.
Place sterile items in appropriate areas for distribution, ensuring the items are accurately labeled by department.