Lead Sterile Processing Tech

Lead Sterile Processing Tech

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 3 to 5 Years of Sterile Processing Experience
• Current Certification as a Central Service Tech
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Proficient Computer Skills Including Reports
• Ability to Delegate Assignments Efficiently
• Must be able to make prompt and effective decisions
• Ability to instruct/teach others
• Ability to work in a Stressful Environment
• Ability to Work with Diverse Staff
• Ability to Act in a Lead Capacity
• Experience in Operating Sterilizers and Monitoring Equipment

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of departmental procedures by coordinating and monitoring daily activities within the department
• Coordinate all aspects of instrumentation, ordering, assembling and count sheets
• Assigns proper labeling and naming convention
• Seeks alternative instrumentation by working with vendors to ensure we have correct products
• Coordinate with operating room, team leads and supervisor to ensure that all trays are accurate and up to date
• Responsible for all aspects of the instrumentation tracking system. Ensuring proper data and usage
• Coordinates repairs and replacement of damaged instruments and devices
• Initiates and reinforces positive interdepartmental communications to insure quality outcomes for patient care
• Assists in the ordering of inventory, instrumentation and maintains and updates equipment and case carts
• Functions as a Sterile Processing Technician when necessary and assist supervisor/manager with staffing and department needs as appropriate
• Coordinates mandatory in-services and education programs appropriate to the goals and needs of the department
• Attends inservices/seminars/workshops pertaining to Sterile Processing
• Works with educator to direct new associate department orientation
• Present inservices to staff concerning instrumentation,equipment and case cart assembly
• Precepts and documents orientee’s evaluation/review process
• Assist Educator with the coordination of Sterile Processing students
• Quality Improvement – perform duties that strive for excellence in patient outcomes
• Collaborates with Supervisor/Manager/Educator in the revision of orientation programs
• Monitors compliance with all legal, safety and health regulations per System and Departmental guidelines to ensure quality patient care that meets all known standards
• Participates on Clinical/Service Improvement Teams
• Identifies and reports sentinel events to manager of effected department as well as to the Supervisor/Manager of Sterile Processing Department
• Assures that customers are receiving service in the most appropriate and cost effective setting
• Initiates quality improvement strategies to ensure high quality outcomes
• Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills
• Assists manager with operational duties, performance improvement and Rapid Improvement Events
• Provides feedback for associate performance reviews to supervisor/manager
• Serves as a resource to sterile processing staff and customers
• Accountability at Manager/Supervisor discretion for department during all SPD business hours
• Notifies supervisor/manager of any problems involving SPD/OR
• Acts as a troubleshooter to solve problems with SPD and the OR
• Troubleshoots and maintains inventory control with Instrument/Tray tracking system. Runs appropriate reports as requested
• Develops staff by working with educator as preceptor and role model
• Supports the Nursing Divisions philosophy of Shared Governance and the goals of the patient care unit, Advocate Hospital and Advocate System
• Offers input to annual department goals
• Actively participates in councils to include unit and department level
• Supports staff to participate in councils and meetings
• Participates in the Interview process as needed
• Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.