Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Sterile Processing Dept Outpatient Surgery

• Performs and participates in the decontamination, cleaning, assembling, packaging, scanning, sterilization, storage, and distribution of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment.
• Prepares and assembles surgical trays and equipment following established tray listings for issue storage or further processing (such as sterilization).
• Monitors reads documents and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function (ETO Steam Steris and Sterrad).
• Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment instruments and supplies manually and mechanically (Hand Washing Washer/Sterilizer Ultrasonic Cleaner Scope Washer Cart Washer).
• Participates in the coordination of all aspects of department’s services.
• Serves as the resource for information for employees and customers.
• Models team behaviors to frontline employees.
• Manages departmental bar code system (SPM ORMIS).
• Serves as preceptor in all areas of CSS (decontam, distribution, assembly and sterilizers) Must maintain a minimum of two advanced or specialty operations In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
• Minimum requirements

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent.

Experience

2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Licensure

• This position requires: Certification as CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) through HSPA OR CSPDT (Central Sterile Processing and Distribution
• Technician) through
• CBSPD
• AND (1) additional following certification: CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist), CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocess), or CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader) *Within 6 months of hire into this role*

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS Job requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping/traveling and reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive).
• Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 25-50lbs.
• Working in environment with fumes, chemicals, vibrations, heat, noise, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.