Sterile Processing Tech-Lead

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Summary:

Responsibilities:

General Job Responsibilities:

• Performs job functions of a Tech III
• May act as a team lead, coordinating the work of others, but not a supervisor; no direct reports
• Works independently and interdependently within established procedures and protocols
• Decontaminates and sterilizes instruments and equipment; assembles, wraps (as applicable) and sterilizes trays of instruments, scopes and other medical equipment
• Triages issues daily and appropriately diffuses or elevates to management based on severity of issue in accordance with patient safety policies
• Serves as a resource for other staff members answering questions and providing instruction as necessary
• Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor/manager
• May have input into performance appraisals
• May assist in developing and revising department procedures
• Quality Assurance Monitoring:
• Monitors biological and chemical solutions to ensure consistency and quality decontamination of instruments, scopes and equipment
• Verifies sterilization, washing and decontamination equipment is functioning properly
• Maintains high level disinfection and sterilization records per department protocol
• Customer Service:
• Ensures instruments, scopes and equipment are available to end users when requested
• Coordinates instrument, scope and equipment needs with the Operating Room, Clinics and other end users
• Instrument Repair and Maintenance of Instrument Sets:
• Responsible for the coordination of the instrument repair process
• Works with OR Team Leads to set instrument repair intervals
• Proactively completes sets with missing instruments and if needed places order for missing instruments.
• Daily Staff Assignments:
• Makes day-to-day work assignments for department staff; monitors the progress of activities and projects
• Assesses workload on an on-going basis and makes special assignments during peak and slow periods
• Orientation and Education:
• Participates in training and orientation of new technicians; directs, prioritizes and reviews work processes daily in coordination with the SPD Coordinator and the SPD Clinical Education Specialist
• Professionalism:
• Demonstrates effective written & oral communication skills.
• Actively supports & contributes teamwork in the workplace.
• Takes responsibility & is accountable for own professional work ethics.
• Demonstrate responsibility in adhering to posted work schedules.
• Performs other functions as required

Qualifications:

• *High school diploma or GED required
• *Has advanced skills and expertise in Sterile Processing work processes and activities with a minimum of 1 year experience required.
• Current Sterile Processing certification (CSPDT) from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) from the International Association of Healthcare Central
• Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM) and Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) or Certified Flexible Endoscope Preprocessor (CFER) from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or from IAHCSMM (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) required within 6 months of hire.

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

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