Sterile Processing Technician 3 Team Lead (evening shift)

Sterile Processing Technician III Team Lead

This Sterile Processing Technician III Team Lead functions as a primary lead and working resource for the Sterile Processing Department supporting the Operating Room. Responsibilities are focused on the technical aspects of cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, sterilizing and putting together functional instruments and equipment for surgical services. Other responsibilities are disinfecting, cleaning and reassembling equipment i.e. ventilators and other patient care equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years recent experience in a similar setting to Sterile Processing
• CRCST from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or CSPDT from The Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Advanced Requirement: Must complete and hold an advanced certification from either Healthcare Sterile Processing Associated (HSPA) or The Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), within 6 months of hire.
• Advanced Certification may be any of the following:
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) from HSPA
• Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) from CBSPD
• Certification in Endoscope Reprocessing (CER) from HSPA
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) from CBSPD
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) from HSPA
• Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) from CBSPD
• Must maintain certification by completing CEU's and renewing certifications as a condition of employment.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience/training
• Advanced knowledge of and demonstrated experience adhering to American Association of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) recommended practices.
• Knowledge of AORN (Association of Operating Room Nurses) Recommended practices on care of instruments scopes & powered surgical instruments, cleaning and processing of instruments, selection & use of packaging materials, surgical attire, traffic patterns in the surgical suites, and operating room sanitation.
• Strong attention to detail, quality, and thoroughness to complete work in timely and accurate manner.
• Independent critical thinking skills and initiative to recognize, identify and solve problems recognizing potential impact to others, patients, internal and external customers.
• Experience using Central Processing Unit programs and computers including instrument tracking program, email, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Ability to apply policy and procedure when making decisions.
• Ability to identify, analyze and report problems accurately and timely.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment to recognize situations that need to be escalated and notify supervisor or other management of unusual or unexpected situations.
• Ability to assist in planning and organizing workflow well; and to meet established turn-around-times, and deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize work to meet established turnaround times and administrative deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative solutions to problems and tackle issues in a self-motivated manner in line with the direction of the project team and the organization.
• Ability to always maintain a satisfactory level of performance.
• Self-motivation and ability to work independently to complete work or projects as instructed in a timely, qualitative and productive manner.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the diversity, equity, and inclusion of others as part of a positive work culture.
• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and acceptance of individual differences to achieve a common goal.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to the appropriate target audience.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers, coworkers and members of the hospital community in a professional, respectful and service oriented manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• 20% - Team Lead, Resource and Liaison Responsibilities
• 20% - Decontamination Responsibility
• 20% - Assembly Responsibilities
• 20% - Sterilization Responsibilities
• 15% - Surgical Case Cart Assembly
• 5% - Instrument Tracking System, Training and Other Duties

Department Overview:

Sterile Processing is a department within Perioperative Services that supports operating rooms by cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing surgical instrumentation, flexible scope and case cart assembly. The Sterile Processing unit also supports Patient Care Services, Ambulatory Services and the Primary Care Network: within the health system by cleaning, disinfecting reusable equipment and the cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of surgical instrumentation used by these services. Sterile Processing cleans and restocks all emergency crash carts; PAPR supply cart, airway boxes and ICU transport bags. Sterile Processing manages fiscal. material, and human resources to support the planning and coordination of surgical care and other patient care in the hospital and clinics.

Position Information:

• Salary or Pay Range: $ 37.77 $46.97
• Salary Frequency: Hourly
• Salary Grade: 269
• UC Job Title: STERILE PROCESSING TCHN 3
• UC Job Code: 009219
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100 %
• Shift (Work Schedule): M-F 1430-2300
• Location: Main Hospital (HSP001)
• Union Representation: EX-Patient Care Technical
• Benefits Eligible: Yes

This position is 100% on-site