Lead Sterile Processing Technician

About the position

The Lead, Sterile Processing Technician Certified will maintain a consistent high standard in the processing of instruments, patient care equipment and supplies and help assure that the department will meet or exceed the The Joint Commission (JCAHO) requirements in a cost effective manner. They will maximize utilization of available resources and departmental operations support on assigned shift. The Lead will process patient charges as determined by the facility. The Lead will act in accordance to sterility per the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), The Joint Commission (JCAHO), Center for Disease Control (CDC), and state standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment according to manufacturer's instructions for use.
• Applies proper knowledge of various detergents and chemical disinfectants for use in the decontamination and removal of blood, bone, and other body tissues from contaminated surgical equipment.
• Inventories, stocks, and delivers supplies, carts, equipment to all facility areas as indicated per facility guidelines.
• Orders, restocks, labels, and maintains proper inventory levels. Rotates stock, inspecting for outdates per market requirements.
• Performs and documents quality control aspects of sterile processing using various information technology systems focusing on instrument tracking, surgery schedules, surgeon preference cards, supply ordering and management.
• Operates and understands various sterilizers and sterilizing techniques required to produce sterile packages for use in the surgical setting.
• Documents all activities as required within the outlined processes and reports variances that may affect the outcome of sterile products or patient care and safety.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• 3 years experience (required)
• One of the following is required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) (required)

Nice-to-haves

• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (preferred)
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (preferred)
• 5 years experience (preferred)
• EPIC (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance