Lead Sterile Processing Technician

St. Charles Health System Inc.; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Sterile Processing Lead at St. Charles Health System coordinates shift operations to meet procedural department needs and ensures the timely processing and picking of instruments and sets in accordance with established policies and procedures.

This role requires CRCST or CSPDT certification, a high school diploma or GED, and six months of Sterile Processing experience (two years preferred). Relocation assistance is offered for eligible candidates; work locations include Bend and Redmond,

Qualifications

• Required: High School diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Associates or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Required: CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• Preferred: CIS certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the team’s daily activities to clean, sterilize, and pick instruments, sets, and scopes to support surgical and procedural practice.
• Leads Sterile Processing technicians across decontamination, assembly, scope processing, sterilizer and front case picking.
• Maintains policies, procedures, and daily plans; ensures compliance with Joint Commission, AORN, and AAMI standards.
• Supports department improvements, schedules huddles, and assists with staff education.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or related field (preferred)

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

CIS certification (preferred)

Job description

Full Time, Days Location: Bend, OR and Redmond, OR as needed. Pay Range: $29.96 - $44.93 Evening Shift Differential - $2.50 / hr Night Shift Differential - $5.50 / hr Weekend Differential - $2.00 / hr Relocation: This role offers in-state or out-of-state relocation assistance for Certified candidates with one year of relevant experience who have not worked at St. Charles Health System in the last year.

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE

Sterile Processing Lead

REPORTS TO POSITION

Sterile Processing Manager or Supervisor

DEPARTMENT

Sterile Processing

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

Sterile Processing is responsible for cleaning and sterilizing surgical instruments, sets, and scopes, and building case carts for all procedural departments (Operating Room (OR), Medical Diagnostic Unit (MDU), and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (Cath Lab).

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Sterile Processing Lead at St. Charles Health System (SCHS) is responsible for coordinating shift operations to meet procedural departments' needs and ensuring the timely processing and picking of instruments and sets in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position does not directly manage other caregivers; however, it may be asked to review and provide feedback on the work of other caregivers and is responsible for all Standard Work of the Sterile Processing job description, in addition to what is listed below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Coordinates the team’s daily activities to clean, sterilize, and pick instruments, sets, and scopes to support surgical and procedural practice. Assists leadership with department process improvements and helps create and update policies and procedures. Leads Sterile Processing technicians assigned to decontamination, assembly, scope processing, sterilizer, and front case picking. Coordinates workflow and monitors productivity and quality within designated area(s) to ensure bottlenecks don’t occur. Works with stakeholders to enhance efficiencies and customer satisfaction for both internal and external customers. Confirms supply orders and restocking of supplies. Maintain productive relationships with the OR, Cath Lab and the MDU to monitor and manage add-ons, quality issues, and urgent needs. Continually monitors the “needs list” to ensure surgical items are ready for future cases. Coordinate huddles and works on projects as assigned. Oversees the cleaning and sterilization process according to established Joint Commission, AORN, and AAMI standards. Assists with the teaching, counseling, and evaluation of staff. Develops daily plans for caregiver breaks and lunches that align with the department needs. Maintain files (both paper and electronic) and quality manuals as assigned. Verifies that pass-offs are conducted, filled out, and complete before caregivers are done with their shifts. Fields questions, assists with work orders, and works with IS&T and facilities to ensure daily operations continue. Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects. Supports the Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change. Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings. Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate. May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: High School diploma or GED. Preferred: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Accounting, or related field preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification from CBSPD. Preferred: Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

EXPERIENCE

Required: Six months’ experience in Sterile Processing or completion of Sterile Processing externship. Preferred: Two years’ experience in Sterile Processing.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

ADDITIONAL POSITION INFORMATION

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Continually (75% or more): Standing, walking, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 25-50 pounds, grasping/squeezing, Use of clear and audible speaking voice and the ability to hear normal speech level.
• Frequently (50%): Bending, stooping/kneeling/crouching, reaching overhead, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 11-75 pounds.
• Occasionally (25%): Climbing ladder/step stool, lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 1-10 pounds, Ability to hear whispered speech level.
• Rarely (10%): Sitting, climbing stairs, keyboard Operation, operation of motor vehicle.
• Exposure to Elemental Factors Occasionally (25%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area, noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface Blood-Borne Pathogen (BBP) Exposure Category Risk for Exposure to BBP
• Schedule Weekly Hours: 40 Caregiver Type: Regular Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Is Exempt Position? No Job Family: TECHNICIAN CENTRAL PROCESSING Scheduled Days of the Week: As Scheduled (may include weekends and holidays) Shift Start & End Time: 07:00 - 15:30

St. Charles Health System is a private, nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing high-quality care and the latest in health care technology to the communities it serves. Headquartered in Bend, Ore., St. Charles is an integrated delivery system, with a strong focus on population health, that provides a full range of evidence-based health care services within a 32,000-square-mile area in Central and Eastern Oregon. The health system owns and operates a trauma level II, tertiary referral center in Bend, a trauma level III, type B rural hospital in Redmond, and trauma level IV critical access hospitals in both Prineville and Madras. As the largest employer in Central Oregon, St. Charles Health System and St. Charles Medical Group care for our communities in more than two dozen outpatient clinics and in more than 20 specialty areas of medicine.