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Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Description: Performs and participates in decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment. Performs other duties as assigned or required. Manage staff scheduling and training of Sterile Processing staff. Ensures compliance with quality, infection prevention, risk prevention, and patient satisfaction processes. Daily management of Sterile Processing staff based on patient schedules.

Supervision: Director of Nursing

Responsibilities:

• Extensive knowledge regarding processes used in the decontamination, inspection, cleaning, assembling and packaging of medical/surgical material to include, but not limited to, linen, instruments and equipment according to established standards and procedures to ensure a sterile and functioning supply of materials
• Prepare trays for designated areas according to prescribed procedures. Wrap and/or package items for specified areas according to procedures prescribed for designated areas
• Must be able to operate bar code instrument tracking system
• Disassemble, clean, assemble and test specialty instrumentation and equipment for proper
• Must be able to differentiate between single-use and reusable items
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments, medical supplies and equipment, and assembles, wraps and sterilizes trays of instruments. Follows proper Standard Precautions while in decontamination and sterilization areas
• Monitors biological and chemical wash solution to ensure quality and consistency for decontamination of instruments and medical equipment
• Sorts mismatched sets of instruments, trays, and medical equipment and makes them available to sterile processing customers in a timely manner
• Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory, submits requisitions, collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment
• Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels in sterile processing, the operating room, and in equipment storage areas
• Verifies that equipment functions properly, requisitions for equipment maintenance, repair or replacement, and remove defective equipment
• Maintains a clean work area
• Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives and quality improvement, safety, and environmental and infection control standards. Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills
• Approves time off requests for staff in accordance with center policy
• Manages Day-to-day staffing including staff abilities, ill calls, schedule fluctuations, flexing off staff, staff call offs
• Monitoring and ensuring staff education is current and up to date
• Work to ensure team, surgeons, anesthesia, and lager center team, work in concert to build a strong cohesive team
• Support, Coach, and Hold accountable all SDS staff
• Participate in and behave as a member of the center leadership team. By setting appropriate examples in interactions, coaching in real time, supporting all members of the leadership team, and bringing any issue to the attention of the leadership team and Director of Nursing and/or Administrator
• Standing for prolonged periods, frequent walking, reaching (overhead, repetition)
• Proficient communication, both auditory and verbal, with colleagues, vendors, and surgeons. Attention to detail and ability to write legibly
• Must have ability to lift/push/pull > 50lbs
• May be exposed to radiation, fumes, chemicals, cold, noise, blood and/or bodily fluids, infectious diseases

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organizationis an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.Furthermore, our organizationiscommitted to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

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