Sterile Processing Technician - Lead

Anne Arundel Health System • Annapolis, MD

84d • $19 - $27

About The Position

Assists department leadership with the coordination of Central Sterile Services to include adequate staffing, technical & leadership support to staff, students and volunteers. Coordinates the daily activities of the department to include scheduling, and work assignments. Monitors the case cart assembly process to ensure accurate pulling of supplies and instrumentation per surgeon specific pick tickets to include: timely assembly and delivery, accurate identification of surgeon and patient; accurate and timely processing of returns and filling of supply orders. Maintains adequate inventory of non-stock items to support daily operations of the Central Sterile department. Works in conjunction with Materials Management to resolve issues with disposable inventory to support OR cases; participates in physical inventories. Assembles, and sterilizes all instruments, instrument trays, utensils and packs, and provides technical assistance to resolve instrument tray issues in relation to decontamination and sterilization. Performs distribution functions as it relates to case carts and sterile instrumentation, as well as maintain supervision over assembling and sterilizing all instrument trays, and utensils according to established procedures and principles of aseptic technique.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years experience as a sterile processing technician.
• Required License/Certification: CRCST.
• Two years of experience in a sterile processing or surgical services environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the daily activities of the department including scheduling and work assignments.
• Monitors the case cart assembly process for accurate pulling of supplies and instrumentation.
• Ensures timely assembly and delivery of case carts.
• Maintains adequate inventory of non-stock items for daily operations.
• Works with Materials Management to resolve disposable inventory issues.
• Participates in physical inventories.
• Assembles and sterilizes instruments, trays, utensils, and packs.
• Provides technical assistance for instrument tray issues related to decontamination and sterilization.
• Performs distribution functions for case carts and sterile instrumentation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Programs

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED