Lead Technician - Sterile Processing & Distribution

MaineGeneral Health•Augusta, ME

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Leads team members for assigned area or function by demonstrating and providing advanced knowledge of job responsibilities. Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management. Serves as a positive role model by working with team members to promote teamwork and cooperation. Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving. Performs responsibilities of underlying job. Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on, the handling of complex or novel issues. Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CPSDT) through CBSPD required.
One (1) of the following is required upon hire; the remaining certification is required within 6 months of hire: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) - Certification Board for Sterile Processing Certification Board (CBSPD)
Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Surgical Instrument Specialist Certification (CSIS) through CBSPD.
Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through (CBSPD) preferred.

Nice To Haves

Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through (CBSPD) preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides monitoring, coaching and evaluation of team members' performance, especially in the areas of productivity and quality management.
Serves as a positive role model by working with team members to promote teamwork and cooperation.
Assists with coordinating services, prioritizing assignments and workflow, and promoting situational decision-making/problem solving.
Performs responsibilities of underlying job.
Takes responsibility for, or provides guidance to team members on, the handling of complex or novel issues.
Oversees equipment quality control testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.