Sterile Processing Lead Technician Leigh Orthopedic Surgery Center

MedHQ

Norfolk, VA, USA

Published: 6/14/2022

Healthcare

Full Time

Job Description

Join our high-performing team in at Leigh Orthopedic Surgery Center!

Leigh Orthopedic Surgery Center is excited to offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced Sterile Processing Lead Technician to play a key role in our state-of-the-art facility. This position will be instrumental in helping establish and lead a successful ambulatory surgery center (ASC) in the Virginia Beach/Norfolk area.

Summary: The Sterile Processing Lead works to lead the maintenance of the cleanliness, functionality, and inventory of the instruments, equipment, and re-usable medical supplies according to nationally recognized standards, regulations, and center policies to ensure safe, quality patient care.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Demonstrates knowledge of the decontamination, cleaning, prepping, and sterilization of surgical instruments, re-usable supplies, and equipment.
Demonstrates knowledge of cleaning, decontamination, and sterilization equipment and its use in the decontamination / sterile processing area.
Demonstrates knowledge of the SPD department duties including:

Understanding the use and handling of chemicals used in the SP area
Commitment to following the recommended instructions for decontaminating, cleaning, sonification, drying, flushing, sterilizing, etc. items in the SP area
Use of appropriate biological and chemical monitoring with documentation of such
Monitor and routinely report SPD key performance indicators and objectives to ensure continuous improvement and timely completion of tasks / projects
rotating of processed instruments
inspection of said items

Demonstrates a commitment to follow "Instructions For Use" (IFU) information from manufacturers' related to all items that flow through the SP area.
Monitor and analyze the surgical schedule to anticipate instrumentation, equipment, re-usable medical supply needs.
Prioritize processing of instrumentation according to surgical schedule, ensuring communication of these priorities to the team
Communicates any identified departmental opportunities and/or issues to OR lead and Clinical Director
Assists with setting and communicating work schedules for SPD team
Remove defective items from service and replace missing items, and alert other parties in a timely manner when items are missing.
Maintains appropriate tray lists and inventory stock
Maintains accurate, detailed, documentation.
Pursues additional knowledge and training to remain current on standards and regulations relating to the sterile processing area.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, center/service safety, and specific job related hazards.
Follows the center exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a center team to facilitate the center's ability to meet its goals and objectives.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications:

High school diploma or general equivalency degree (GED)
One-Year certificate from college or technical school; or 3+ years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Certified Sterile Processing Technician
CPR certification required
ASC experience preferred

No "call", no weekends or holidays. This is a Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits (health, dental, vision, disability, life insurances and 401k). Relocation assistance is not available.

The final offer will be based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications.