Sterile Equipment Tech Lead

St. Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO seeks a Sterile Equipment Tech Lead to oversee decontamination, processing, sterilization and distribution of instruments. Lead, train, and supervise staff while ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient workflows.

You will operate sterilization equipment, maintain records, and participate in staff training and hospital-wide education projects. May assume supervisory duties when leadership is absent.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year in sterile equipment processing.
• Knowledge of AAMI, AORN, JC and OSHA guidelines.
• Certified Registered Central Services Tech or CBSPD.
• Within 1 year, obtain CIS, CSIS, CER, CFER, CHL, CSPM or CASSPT.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily task assignments and supervise staff.
• Instruct and evaluate staff performance to ensure quality.
• Reassign staff to meet unusual production needs.
• Prepare and maintain sterilization and distribution records.
• Operate steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and verify equipment.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Endoscope reprocessing system

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Sterile Equipment Tech Lead, you will perform routine tasks relating to the decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, equipment, and sterile supplies, while leading and instructing personnel and ensuring compliance.

Every day you will operate and monitor sterilization equipment, maintain records, communicate with departments to ensure smooth workflow, and assure daily task assignments are completed. You will also be involved in staff training and competency, participate in hospital-wide educational projects, and may assume supervisory responsibility in the absence of leadership.

To be successful in this role, you will possess expertise in sterile processing, strong leadership and instructional skills, and meticulous attention to detail in maintaining compliance with all regulatory standards.

Directs the daily task assignment for completion of work each day.

• Responsible for assigning, instructing and checking the work of others.
• Prioritizes and reassigns staff and work making adjustments to meet unusual production needs.
• Provides input on staffing levels to provide support services required by the hospital.
• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and wraps or packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques and procedures and sterilizes supplies and instruments using the prescribed method (e.g. steam, immediate use sterilization).
• Understands the basic principles of all sterilization equipment used in the department including the automatic endoscope reprocessing system.
• Operates various sterilizers including both steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and is proficient in high level disinfection and validates the proper functioning of all equipment using established mechanical and biological monitors.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• One (1) year of sterile equipment processing
• Knowledge of all regulatory guidelines and standards of practices as it relates to AAMI, AORN, JC and OSHA
• Certified Registered Central Services Tech Or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Upon hire, or within one (1) year of hire or transfer, must obtain one (1) of the following: CIS, CSIS, CER, CFER, CHL, CSPM, CASSPT

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.

Pay Range

$24.88 - $38.56 /hour