Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Full Time, Evening Shift

#REF!•Denton, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Sterile Processing Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the sterility and availability of instruments and supplies for patient care. This position involves collecting, decontaminating, assembling, sterilizing, and dispersing instrument trays and supplies. The Lead Technician also performs daily tests on sterilizers, documents results, and leads interdisciplinary collaboration. They champion high reliability tools, assist with staffing coordination, and facilitate staff development in process improvement. This role partners with sterile processing leadership to achieve key performance indicators and takes action to improve processes, reduce ineffectiveness, and control costs. Texas Health Denton is a 255-bed, full-service hospital specializing in a wide range of medical services, including Cancer Care, Critical Care, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, and Women & Infants Care. It is recognized as a Primary (Level II) Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, and a Magnet® designated hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required
1 year sterile processing experience required
CSPDT – Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician upon hire required OR
CRCST – Certified Registered Central Service Technician upon hire required OR
CBSPD – Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution upon hire required

Responsibilities

Collect, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and disperse instrument trays, instruments and supplies.
Run appropriate tests and complete required documentation on all sterilizers and flash machines daily.
Leads and models interdisciplinary collaboration, including physicians and external customers.
Promotes and mentors effective first party communication among staff, physicians, internal and external customers.
Champions and assists department leadership in holding staff accountable for implementation of High Reliability Tools.
Assists with coordination of staffing and staff assignments.
Facilitates staff development in the area of process improvement.
Take action to improve processes to reduce ineffectiveness and cost.
Partner with sterile processing leadership to achieve key performance indicators.