Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Certified

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to join their Sterile Processing Department. This role involves supporting daily operations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining effective communication with supervisors and team members. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, relevant experience, and a passion for delivering excellent customer service. Join a dynamic team committed to improving health and advancing healing in the community. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading health system that prioritizes innovation and excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of sterile processing experience.
• Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician is required.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Provides guidance and education to SPD employees.
• Maintains communication with the Sterile Processing Supervisor.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Ability to Lift 25 Pounds

Computer Skills (Excel, PeopleSoft)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

PeopleSoft

Job description

Winston-Salem, NC, United States

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Works under the direction of the Instrument Processing Supervisor and assists with the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). Serves as a departmental resource for SPD and other departments and models excellent customer service. Maintains frequent and ongoing communication with the Sterile Processing Supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

High School diploma or GED equivalent with two years' experience in Sterile Processing.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), or other sterile processing certification required. Certification in Sterile Processing Management strongly encouraged within three years of hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD employees.
2. Assumes role and responsibilities of Sterile Processing Supervisor when assigned.
3. Assists Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintaining department production requirements by leading and directing SPD employees.
4. Assists with case carts management and communicates issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor.
5. Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument needs with Sterile Processing Supervisor, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators.
6. Ensures that all equipment is functioning optimally and reports issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor and/or the appropriate department.
7. Assists the Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintenance of departmental compliance logs.
8. Assists SPD Manager with implementation and enforcement of departmental policies.
9. Assists with special projects and interdepartmental committees as assigned.
10. Protects self, co-workers and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne disease(s).

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to stand for long periods. Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds. Ability to work with computer programs such as Excel and others as needed. Ability to order instruments via PeopleSoft.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue. Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases. Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning. Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns. Loud stressful environment due to equipment and high demands. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. Exposure to sharp instruments that may cause cuts or abrasions. Must wear PPE.

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong.

We Work as One to make great things happen.

We earn Trust in all we do.

We Innovate to better the now and create the future.

We drive for Excellence – always.

Job Info

• Job Identification 153941
• Job Category Support Services
• Posting Date 04/08/2025, 02:58 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Evening
• Locations Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC, 27157, US