Certified Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Banner Health; Sun City West (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in Sun City West, AZ is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to support OR readiness and instrument readiness for procedures. This role requires certification as a SPD Technician and at least two years of sterile processing experience, with leadership duties and independent work on the night shift.

The incumbent will supervise staff, coordinate instrument needs with OR teams, maintain inventory, and assist with procurement of supplies, ensuring safe, efficient perioperative

Qualifications

• SPD Technician certification (CSPDT) or CRCST is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum two years of sterile processing experience.
• Mechanical aptitude to break down, clean, lubricate and reassemble instruments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills for coordinating multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure sterile surgical instrumentation and disposables are ready for procedures.
• Prioritize instrumentation requests and coordinate OR scheduling needs.
• Precept and train new staff; competency signoff for team members.
• Oversee service line, address issues, and communicate with leadership.
• Review OR schedules, forecast instrument needs, and manage inventory.
• Assist with procurement of medical supplies and instruments as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Primary City/State:Sun City West, ArizonaDepartment Name:Sterile Processing Dept-HospWork Shift:NightJob Category:Clinical SupportThe future is full of possibilities. At Banner Health, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. That’s why we’re changing the industry to make the experience the best it can be. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. The future of health care starts here. If you’re ready to change lives, we want to hear from you. Apply today.Being part of the SPD team puts you in an environment that supports patient care and allows you to continue to grow within the Banner family! As a Lead Sterile Processing Technician, you will have a direct impact on the department and the growth of other techs. You will provide services in the decontamination and sterile processing areas whenever monitoring of sterilizers is needed. As the Sterile Processing Lead you will collaborate with OR staff to provide sterile instruments and equipment needed for operative procedures. You will be assisting with ongoing inventory of sterile supplies, equipment, schedule completion and communication for the department. In this role, you will perform duties in an independent manner with little or no supervision. As the Subject Matter Expect, you will have thorough knowledge of instrumentation, equipment and supplies.Requires certification as a SPD Technician.SHIFT DETAILSEmployment Type: Full timeHours per Week: 40HRSShift: 9:00pm-5:30amSchedule: Monday - Friday with weekend call rotationWeekends: YesBanner Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.POSITION SUMMARYThis position supports leadership while performing as an integral part of OR team with additional job requirements and limited supervision. Demonstrates accountability for operating room readiness ensuring sterile surgical instrumentation and disposable supplies are complete and ready for a procedure prior to the preceding patient leaving the operating room. Responsible for the proper care and handling of all general and specialty instrumentation including the cleaning, decontamination, disassemble/reassembly, quality assurance, instrument identification, set assembly, packaging, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instrumentation for PeriOp Services, hospital departments, and clinics.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Performs all duties as a departmental technician. In addition to assigned areas related to a specific service line or associated area with PeriOp/CSPD.2. Applies judgment in determining the priority level of instrumentation and equipment requests for a specific specialty service line or shift. Recommends scheduling of procedures based on equipment and instrument needs to ensure effective patient flow.3. Coordinates with department staff in assuring service line priorities are met and completed in a timely manner.4. Possesses in-depth knowledge of service line/shift and precepts new employees at all levels regarding service line with respect to specific issues, troubleshooting and training to include Competency Achievement Plan signoff5. Oversees assigned service line in a competent and professional manner. Investigates, proposes solutions, follows through with issues from various department staff such as sterile processing, OR, core support and hospital supported areas to ensure safe effective patient care. Confirms problem resolution and reports to leadership all related staff and service issues.6.Responsible for reviewing current and future OR schedules, projects future equipment and instrument needs while ensuring instruments will be processed and ready to meet the daily OR schedule.7. Inventories instrumentation and trays for service line and orders appropriate replacements or additional depending on usage. Collaborates with OR Manager on the number of tray/sets and instruments needed, making recommendations to inventory levels to meet changing demands.8. Incumbent assists the Operating Room and other areas in the procurement of medical supplies, instruments, and sterile processing issues. Internal customers are other company staff, physicians, patients, visitors, managers, and executives. External customers are vendors, patients, visitors, other facilities, and non-company medical facilities.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSHigh school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.Requires national certification as a SPD Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).Requires proficiency level typically acquired with two years of sterile processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques. Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble. Must have mechanical aptitude with the ability to break down moving parts, clean, lubricate and reassemble, problem solve incomplete trays and missing instrumentation, Must have effective organizational, communication and human relation skills as the incumbent will be coordinating several projects simultaneously and working closely with all levels of staff.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPrevious leadership experience and computer skills are preferred.Additional related education and/or experience preferred.EEO Statement:EEO/Disabled/VeteransOur organization supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:Privacy Policy