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STERIS · 3 weeks ago

ORC Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Durham, NC, US, 27703

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$24.52/hr - $33.72/hr

2+ years exp

STERIS is a company that helps create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science solutions. The ORC Sterile Processing Technician Lead will provide on-site support, training, and communication regarding the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays, ensuring compliance with various health standards while assisting in the management of daily operations in the Sterile Processing Department.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedical Device

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supports daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations. Assists Manager I, Sterile Processing to ensure proper operational procedures are followed by all members of the Steris IMS team

Collaborates with STERIS IMS Manager I, Sterile Processing for scheduling new STERIS IMS employee orientation, on-the-job training, in-service education and STERIS IMS or facility quality assurance programs when needed

Understands and promotes concepts of the Lean work environment as demonstrated through the proper use of the STERIS IMS Production Board

Responsible for directing department workflow based on Lean concepts

Schedules daily staff assignments

Supports and adheres to STERIS IMS policies and procedures and supports policies and procedures of facility

Refers all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to STERIS IMS leadership

Reports broken instrumentation and equipment and communicates low par levels of SPD consumable supplies

Communicates to STERIS IMS leadership all non-compliance with regulatory and safety issues

Leads and participates in in-services and educational offerings provided by STERIS IMS in the facility

Promotes best demonstrated practices with co-workers through open communication and continuous improvement of skills

Maintains a professional relationship with all facility departments to ensure effective, efficient support to the patient caregivers

Answers and responds to calls from the OR and other end-users during assigned shift

Demonstrates and ensures proper care and handling of all hospital property including instrumentation, durable medical equipment and disposable supplies

Assists in providing timely resolution to facility issues or concerns

Established ability to complete complex tasks based on applied knowledge under minimal supervision

Able to work on complex and very critical processes and react to urgent needs to ensure OR needs are met – ability to delegate to technicians appropriately

Able to perform assembly on all instrument trays and sets with proficiency

Possess a detailed understanding of instruments and department equipment including special/complex set components

Ability to troubleshoot missing instrument replacements and anticipate tray needs for specials cases/unplanned cases

Completes documentation required by STERIS IMS related to Standard Operating Procedures or facility policies

Acts as a mentor/coach to Sterile Processing Technicians and may provide on-the-spot performance related feedback, when applicable

Must be able to assist with training of new employees and/or re-training for specific Standard Operating Procedures

Use established policies and procedures to complete work assignments

Clearly communicate work flow in the department with technicians and leadership

Communicate gaps/needs in department (staffing levels, trays, instrument, supply needs to leadership)

Assist in gathering and interpreting data for metrics

Qualification

Sterile ProcessingCRCST CertificationInstrumentation KnowledgeLean ConceptsTraining SkillsBasic Computer SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring Skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED

2 - years' experience demonstrated proficiency in Sterile Processing

CRCST Certification and additional certification (CIS, CHL, FCS and/or Endo) required

Basic computer skills and aptitude. Must be capable of learning software programs and/or hardware as required

Extensive knowledge of instrumentation. Proven ability to act as a resource for staff in both SPD and OR regarding identification and assembly of specialty instrument trays

Demonstrated proficiency with all areas of sterile processing including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations

Medical instrument knowledge. Knowledge of sterilization and processing equipment

Ability to work daily in a fast-paced, high pressure Healthcare Service environment