Lead Central Sterile Processing Tech

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Time away from work

Savings and retirement resources

Education support

Additional benefits

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital is hiring for a Sterile Processing role in Richmond, VA. The position ensures sterilization standards, processes medical supplies and instruments, and supports departmental budgeting, reporting, and staff development.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and BCLS within 30 days of start. You will participate in department safety, regulatory compliance and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes productivity of the department to provide a high quality product while seeking opportunities to advance the department’s mission and vision.
• Develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures for the department in conformance with regulatory standards.
• Ensures adherence to proper sterilization procedures and aseptic technique.
• Conducts routine quality assurance activities.
• Supervises and schedules personnel and provides training and development opportunities for personnel.
• Assists in development of departmental operating and capital budgets, expends funds as authorized and monitors and controls expenses.
• Serves on hospital committees related to Sterile Processing.
• Responsible for the preparation of monthly reports related to the activities of the department.
• Receives, cleans, processes, assembles and distributes medical supplies, equipment and surgical instruments.
• Prepares, assembles and packages all medical equipment and instruments for surgery and other hospital departments.
• Sterilizes all reusable equipment, supplies and instrumentation.
• Maintains and operates Central Sterile equipment.
• Handles, transports and stores sterile equipment, instruments and supplies.
• Demonstrates department specific skills and competencies, including high-risk, low-volume and problem-prone competencies.

Skills

Sterile processing

Quality assurance

Leadership

Budgeting

Reporting

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Operations management

Materials handling

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Hospital housekeeping and sterilization tools

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.61 - $31.65 / hour

Learn more about the benefits offered ( https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards ) for this job.

The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Analyzes productivity of the department searching to provide a high quality product while seeking opportunities to proactively advance the department’s mission and vision.




• Develops, recommends and implements policies and procedures for the department in conformance with regulatory standards.




• Ensures adherence to proper sterilization procedures and aseptic technique.




• Conducts routine quality assurance activities.




• Supervises and schedules personnel and provides training and development opportunities for personnel.




• Assists in the development of departmental operating and capital budgets, expends funds as authorized and monitors and controls expenses.




• Serves on hospital committees related to Sterile Processing.




• Responsible for the preparation of monthly reports related to the activities of the department.




• Receives, cleans, processes, assembles and distribute medical supplies, equipment and surgical instruments




• Prepares, assembles and packages all medical equipment and instruments for surgery and other hospital departments




• Sterilizes all reusable equipment, supplies and instrumentation




• Maintains and operates Central Sterile equipment




• Handles, transports and stores sterile equipment, instruments and supplies




• Demonstrates department specific skills and competencies, including high-risk, low-volume and problem-prone competencies

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date




• High School Graduate / GED

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services




• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services




• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence




• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling




• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing




• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Chippenham Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1972, giving patient's access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 460+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities located on the Southside of Richmond. We are the region's first choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health and cardiovascular care. The Joint Commission awarded Chippenham Hospital the Gold Seal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are also a Level I Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center.

\"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.