Senior Central Sterile Technician

Memorial Physician Practices; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance and loan support

401(k) retirement with company match

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a Senior Central Sterile Tech to join our 12-bed OR unit, leading sterile processing with a focus on quality and patient safety. The role entails coordinating staffing, providing training, and ensuring compliance with AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA guidelines.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, CRCST and BLS certifications, five years of relevant experience, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Five years of relevant experience with previous leadership experience.
• CRCST certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Determine, coordinate, and supervise daily staffing assignments.
• Provide orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
• Perform evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed.
• Ensure quality of services and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Perform sterilization of instruments and patient care equipment per guidelines.
• Operate department equipment safely and document sterility checks.
• Manage clerical tasks and supply stocking for the department.
• Assist OR Coordinator with staff education and in-services as needed.
• Identify process improvements and monitor vendor activity.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff coaching

Five years of experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CRCST

BLS

Job description

Job Title: Senior Central Sterile Tech

Schedule: FT Mid Shift

Your experience matters

Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Senior Central Sterile Tech joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve

Department/Unit Summary

Join our team in a 12-bed OR unit, located on the 1st floor, where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of RNs, CSTs and FAs. You will play a crucial role in assisting our patients in general surgery, bariatrics surgery, orthopedic and urological procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.

How you'll contribute:

A SeniorCentral Sterile Tech who excels in this role:

• Determines, coordinates and supervises daily staffing assignments and levels.
• Provides direction, orientation, training, coaching, and mentoring to staff.
• Performs or assists with performance evaluations and disciplinary actions.
• Assesses and ensures quality of services delivered and facilitates staff development programs.
• Ensures staff compliance with departmental and organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Performs staff responsibilities as needed to fulfill required service levels.
• Leads the handling and resolution of complex issues and complaints.
• Provides inspection, decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of instruments and other patient care equipment in accordance with processing guidelines, AAMI, AORN, TJC, and OSHA requirements.
• Operates departmental equipment daily according to manufacturer instructions with emphasis on safety.
• Processes and documents all sterile supplies and equipment daily using chemical, biological and mechanical indicators to verify sterility in accordance with manufacturer instructions and hospital policy.
• Monitors and performs antimicrobial and disinfection solutions testing according to manufacturer instructions and documentation daily.
• Preforms needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies for the entire department.
• Assist the OR Coordinator with staff education/ organizing in-services as needed.
• Helps to identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
• Provides monitoring and evaluation of vendors coming in and out of the department. Also appropriately delegates and communicates necessary information for pending cases.
• Takes call as determined by the department director.
• Serves as a resource to the department for quality/auditing purposes.

Shift:

11a-7p or 12p-8p mid shift. On call required rotation.

What we're looking for:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Previous leadership experience

Five years of relevant experience

Licenses: Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician CRCST

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Why join us:

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.