ORC Sterile Processing Technician Lead

At STERIS we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

To provide on-site support training and communication regarding the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health TJC OSHA CDC AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies. Provides clinical operations support to customer facility pertaining to contracted management service and assists Manager Sterile Processing to lead daily operations in the Sterile Processing Department.

Duties

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.

Duties - contd

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

Education Degree

• High School Diploma or GED

Required Experience

Computer Skills

Certificates Licenses Registrations

Other Skills and Abilities

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands

Preferred Experience

Skills

Pay range for this opportunity is $24.52 - $33.72.

Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county / city minimums if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors including but not limited to local labor market costs years of relevant experience education professional certifications foreign language fluency etc.

STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits : STERIS Benefits

Open until position is filled.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited hired trained transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race color religion age disability national origin citizenship status military or veteran status sex (including pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity genetic information and any other category protected by federal state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Administrative Skills,Facilities Management,Biotechnology,Creative Production,Design And Estimation,Architecture

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 24 - 33