Lead Sterile Processing Technician, Evenings, Baptist South

Baptist Health System, Inc. • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Medical Center is looking for a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to support the Sterile Processing Department at Baptist South. This position is a Full-Time Evenings opportunity. As a Lead Sterile Processing Tech, your responsibilities include overseeing the day-to-day operations of Prep and Sterile, ensuring the proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies, while also leading and training other SPD technicians, maintaining quality control standards, and collaborating with the the SPD manager to ensure smooth workflow and compliance with regulatory guidelines. The position is located at Baptist Medical Center South.

Requirements

• 1-2 years Instrument Experience
• 1-2 years Surgical Instrumentation Experience
• Linen Processing Experience
• Knowledge of regulatory protocols.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST). Required Or
• Certification Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) Required Or

Responsibilities

• Oversees the day-to-day operations of Prep and Sterile, ensuring the proper cleaning, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of medical instruments and supplies, while also leading and training other SPD technicians, maintaining quality control standards, and collaborating with the the SPD manager to ensure smooth workflow and compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Participates in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning and assembling and packaging of surgical linens, surgical instrumentations, medical/surgical supplies materials and equipment.
• Have knowledge of all types of sterilization equipment and processes they perform.
• Understands principles of sterilization.
• Wrap instruments/linen properly, while selecting correct supplies to be used for sterilization.
• Able to collaborate and prioritize duties for quality and efficiency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED