Cert Sterile Processing Tech Lead - Central Supply Full Time Night 7:00am - 3:30pm

Jupiter Medical Center Physicians Group, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jupiter Medical Center Physicians Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to supervise shifts and coordinate daily SPD operations. You will ensure compliance with infection control standards and participate in ongoing quality assurance and staff development.

The role requires leadership, sterilization expertise, and the ability to mentor SPD staff while maintaining readiness for OR schedules and tooling needs.

Qualifications

• Prior hospital experience in Sterile Processing is required.
• Sterile Processing Course verification.
• Sterile Processing Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the shift and manage shifts independently when the manager or assistant managers are not present.
• Coordinate the daily functions for assigned areas.
• Assist with ensuring departmental goals, timelines and service excellence.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

Ranked #1 for Safety, Quality and Patient Satisfaction, Jupiter Medical Center is the leading destination for world-class health care in Palm Beach County and the greater Treasure Coast.

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Experience / Qualifications

• Prior hospital experience in Sterile Processing is required.
• Sterile Processing Course verification.
• Sterile Processing Certification is required.

Position Summary

• The Lead Sterile Processing Technician will serve as the shift lead and manage shifts independently when the manager or assistant managers are not present.
• Will coordinate the daily functions for assigned areas.
• Assists with ensuring that departmental goals are achieved, timelines met and service excellence provided in all aspects of work.
• Acts as a subject matter expert and mentor.
• Responsible for practicing professionally and enforcing the standards of quality assurance, infection control, AAMI, and AORN standards and guidelines.
• Prioritizes and delegates staff work assignments, oversees staff schedules, plans and manages department priorities, and provides technical assistance to SPD and O.R. staff as needed.
• Monitors Censitrac for department and staff productivity.
• Monitors staff's quality of work, provides constructive feedback and oversees staff training.
• Provides leadership with feedback on staff performance and assists with goal setting for the team.
• Assists and monitors scanning activities related to decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of reusable instrumentation.
• Identifies instrument needs and turnovers according to the O.R. schedule.
• Provides in-service education to the SPD team as required.
• Assists and participates in process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Perioperative leadership and nursing staff to provide necessary support services.
• Facilitates consistent and continuous workflow to keep pace with surgical schedule.
• Delegates a staff member to retrieve and stock supplies from the SPD stock locations.
• Operate and maintain competency with all Sterile processing equipment including washer decontaminator, steam sterilizer, ultrasonic, incubators, Sterrad and Steris Sterilizers, and heat sealer, according to the manufacturer's manual.
• Decontaminate instruments and equipment per hospital policy, and wear appropriate personal protection equipment (PPE) in the decontamination area.
• Utilize Resource pick tickets are used to create accurate and complete case carts.
• Utilize instrument tracking software to process instruments and maintain inventory.
• Checks to ensure instruments are functioning correctly.
• Ensures sterilization and load logs are closed out.
• Participate in the inventory of instruments and supplies.
• Participates in the ongoing instrument maintenance program.
• Recognize the influence of beliefs and cultures on behaviors and accept strengths and limitations in others.
• Exhibit adaptability, flexibility, self-control, and maturity in work and behavior.
• Exhibit calm responsiveness to emergency or stressful situations.
• Recognize situations that require notification of a supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Team Member Competencies

• Establishing Relationships: Builds effective networks, working relationships, and alliances to collaborate effectively within departments and organizations. Can relate to all kinds of people regardless of background; find topics and common interests that can be used to build rapport with others.
• Peer Support: Provides guidance and feedback to help others strengthen knowledge/skills needed to accomplish tasks, solve problems, and perform effectively within the team.
• Inspiring and Motivating Others: Foster's commitment and cohesiveness by facilitating cooperation and working as a team within the organization toward goal accomplishments. Work well with others, build consensus, and ensure cooperation to complete tasks and positive workflow.
• Demonstrating Emotional Intelligence: Exercises self-leadership, self-awareness, and self-regulation; manage emotions so that they are expressed appropriately; leads others by showcasing adaptability, empathy, and social skills.
• Acting with Integrity: Interacts with others in a way that is seen as direct and truthful; ensures confidence in individual and organizational motives and representations. Acts in a way that is consistent with personal and organizational values by keeping confidence, promises, and commitments. Clearly states goals and beliefs; informs people of their true intentions, does what they say they will do; follows through on commitments.
• Being a Champion for Change and Innovation: