Sterile Processing Tech Lead

Mercy Gilbert Medical Center • Gilbert, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center (MGMC), we deliver humankindness through a wide range of health social and support services in the heart of Gilbert Arizona. As part of our team you will provide clinical expertise support and oversight that helps ensure our patients receive exceptional care. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to champion the change by joining in our mission of healing through humankindness. The Sterile Processing Tech Lead will provide excellent service to the patients of the Central Sterile Processing and Surgery Departments, the physicians, fellow employees and hospital staff.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3 years surgical instrument experience
• One of the following certifications: CRCST, CSPDS, CSPDT or CSPDT-CBSPD

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a surgical instrument technician program

Responsibilities

• Ensures staff follows all infection control policies.
• Decontaminates surgical instruments, power equipment and other medical devices.
• Knowledge and use of sterilizers - ultrasonic, Washers, Cart Washer, and high level disinfection.
• Coordinates sterilizing schedule to meet the instrumentation needs of all ORs and clinics.
• Ability to sort, identify and process instrumentation on a priority basis.
• Works as relief lead in Supervisor's absence.

Benefits

• Education Benefit program (debt relief and student loan assistance: up to $18,000 over five years for full-time employees, up to $9,000 for part-time employees after 180 days)

What This Job Offers

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