Job Summary
The Lead Technician, viewed as a role model by others, serves as a liaison and resource for department regarding the decontamination, cleaning, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, transport and storage of all patient care instrumentation and equipment. The Lead Technician will assist with direction, planning, organizing the staff, and activities of the Sterile Processing department. Ensures that best practices related to decontamination, sterilization, preparing and packaging of instruments are adhered to by staff. The Lead Technician utilizes key performance indicators to identify trending areas in need of improvement.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Assigned department manager and/or the Clinical Director
Job Functions
- Assures the practical use of resources.
- Efficiently maintains instrument and processing supply inventory.
- Checks sterilization/decontamination equipment to make sure appropriate parameters are met.
- Consistently demonstrates required competencies.
- Mentors, trains, or develops peers or team members to improve competencies.
- Demonstrates and maintains in-depth knowledge of surgical instrument processing, including the assembly of complex surgical instrument sets and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
- Adheres to safety and infection prevention policies and guidelines to ensure the safety of self, patients, visitors, and staff.
- Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and supplies according to established procedures and techniques.
- Foster effective working relationships with management and departmental staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
This position requires frequent standing (6–8 hours), walking (<4 hours), and limited sitting (0–2 hours). Employees must be able to lift and carry 20–50 lbs and push/pull up to 20 lbs. The role involves various physical activities, including but not limited to squatting (0–1 hours), bending, twisting, reaching above the shoulders, reaching below the waist, kneeling, and grasping (each 1–5 hours).
This description is intended to provide a general overview of the physical demands and work environment and is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job-related tasks and conditions. Additional responsibilities, demands, and conditions may be required as deemed necessary by the employer.
Requirements
Alignment Requirements
- Ethical Conduct
- Adherence to SIPS Values
- SIPS Policies & Handbook
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of four (4) years of sterile processing experience.
- Sterile Processing Technician certification (HSPA or CSPD)
- Progressive leadership experience- preferred
- Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)- preferred
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
- Microsoft Office suite
- Basic computer hardware & network troubleshooting techniques.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and customers.
- Ability to multi-task between projects.
- The ability to solve problems and identify solutions.
- Applies judgment and makes informed decisions.
- Knowledge of and experience with care, handling, and assembly of surgical instrumentation, sterilization practices, and surgical supplies.
- Knowledge of new technologies specific to sterile processing.
- The ability to maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes.
Benefits
Benefits
Why SIPS?
Core Values: Professionalism · Respect · Integrity · Drive
- Health and welfare benefits
- Company-paid LTD and Term Life coverage
- 401K (company match)
- Leadership Development
- Growth Opportunities
