Sterile Processing Tech Lead Job at Inova Health System
Ability to assemble complex trays. Ability to prioritize instruments. Ability to use critical thinking skills to provide solutions for OR needs. Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently. Assumes leadership role within the department. Assumes supervisory role within the department. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner. Ensures sterility of all processed items. Maintain instruments and assure timely distribution to all customers. Manages instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Train others to be competent in all areas of sterilization.
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Ability to assemble CVOR, loaner, ortho/neuro, and vascular trays.
- Ability to prioritize trays coming out of washer based on red tag board.
- Ability to distinguish one-of-a kind trays.
- Ability to distinguish trauma trays (Stryker, Synthes, etc.)
- Ability to look at OR schedule to prioritize instrumentation that is needed.
- Ability to differentiate by specialty based on OR schedule.
- Ability to provide alternate solutions when instrumentation is not available.
- Inspects instruments and assures that they are free from bio-burden and in proper working condition prior to assembling sets according to count sheets.
- Locates missing instrumentation and replaces repaired/ordered instrumentation in sets.
- Maintains stock levels in the assembly area.
- Loads items to be sterilized on the loading cart and records them on the load card, adding a biological test to each load.
- Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the instrument assembly area.
- Works collaboratively with all customers to problem-solve issues that arise on a day-to-day basis.
- Teaches, mentors and precepts new employees.
- Identifies cost and quality opportunities and brings them to the attention of the manager.
- Participates in the quality process.
- Acts as a resource to peers and oversees departmental operations in the absence of the manager.
- Continually assesses and proactively manages department workload and coordinates resources to meet priorities.
- Works collaboratively with all customers to problem-solve issues that arise on a day-to-day basis.
- Ability to delegate workload in a trauma environment.
- Ability to assign red tags to other technicians.
- Assumes supervisory role within the department.
- Supervises staff to include making assignments, monitoring productivity, monitoring breaks, triaging and facilitating work load and assuring adequate departmental coverage.
- Sends out instruments for repair and coordinates instrumentation for on-site repair when necessary.
- Assists the Resource Coordinator to identify and order supplies and instrumentation.
- Assists with departmental policy development, revision and review.
- Assists with inservice planning.
- Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
- Unloads case carts, checking all items for red tags.
- Properly sorts instrumentation and selects the proper processing mechanisms (manual and mechanical) to insure the integrity of and prevent damage to the items.
- Prepares instrumentation for the decontamination process, to include flushing lumens, exposing all surfaces and properly loading washers.
- Operates washer/decontaminators, cart washers, sonic washer and all other equipment in the decontamination area.
Requirements For Consideration
Location - Inova Loudoun Hospital
Minimum Education - High School or GED
Schedule - Fulltime M-F Day Shift
Experience - Two years of experience in Sterile Processing
Licensing - CRCST or CBSPD Upon Start
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW ! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts, Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to $5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here: 2023 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE
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