Senior Sterile Processing Lead — Night Shift

Socket.dev; Washington; On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability (Short-term/Long-term)

Vision

Job summary

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a permanent night shift. The role includes decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments, with strict adherence to infection control guidelines.

In the senior resource capacity, you will mentor staff and conduct quality checks while supporting care carts and sterile core areas. Certifications CBSPD and CRCST are required upon hire, along with prior sterile processing experience.

Qualifications

• 1 year in Sterile Processing area
• High school diploma
• Vocational or Technical Training-Completion of Instrument Specialist/Central Supply program, or Surgical Technology program
• Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required upon hire
• Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST) from the Board of Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in preparation of surgical instruments
• Performs decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation per department policy and procedures
• Assembles instrument sets and trays accurately
• Packages and labels items for correct sterilization method
• Follows infection control guidelines when working in decontamination
• Operates sterilizers safely, documenting loads according to standards
• Processes and interprets biological controls and tests per guideline
• Reports potentially unsafe situations and malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or Lead
• Conducts quality assurance checks on sterilization equipment per department guidelines
• Pulls cases for next day, add-on and emergency procedures accurately
• Completes the appropriate paperwork for compliant charging and billing of case
• Follow tasks assignment list when working in the sterile core
• Responds to urgent requests with accuracy and efficiency
• Participates in orientation of new staff and ongoing mentoring of team
• Reports problems, issues or ideas
• Provides assistance, ideas or information to support the work of the team
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a permanent night shift. The role includes decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments, with strict adherence to infection control guidelines.

In the senior resource capacity, you will mentor staff and conduct quality checks while supporting care carts and sterile core areas. Certifications CBSPD and CRCST are required upon hire, along with prior sterile processing experience.