Sterile Processing Team Leader - Full Time

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Team Leader acts as the liaison between the operating room and Sterile Processing Department (SPD), ensuring appropriate and continuous delivery of instrumentation to provide a seamless throughput of the daily surgical schedule.

Requirements

High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
A minimum of one year of experience in a multi service line operating room.
Knowledge of surgical instrumentation.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
National Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPDT).

Nice To Haves

Proven Leadership ability.
Knowledge of patient care equipment, proper cleaning and disinfection techniques, and medical instrumentation and supplies.
Established ability to multitask and perform detailed work in a face paced environment.
Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

Knowledge of Sterile Processing timeframes and procedures.
Completes all case cart checklists and ensures the daily delivery of instruments and supplies to the operating rooms.
Communication with Operating Room (OR) leadership and OR Service Line Coordinators.
Communicates with vendors and enforces policies regarding timely delivery of loaner instruments for scheduled cases.
Maintains continuous monitoring of the OR schedule throughout the shift for any additional cases and/or cancellations and assures that instrumentation is available.
Participates in the daily scheduling huddle for communication and information on instrumentation and loaners that are needed for the next day.
Completes daily checks of all consigned case carts and peel pack bins for appropriate par levels.
Monitors that instrument count sheets are being completed, signed and sent back with trays to Sterile Processing Department daily.
Monitors for broken instrumentation and maintains repair logs.
Lifts a minimum of 30 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of length of shift.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.