Sterile Equipment Tech Lead

Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake seeks a Sterile Equipment Tech Lead to oversee decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution of instruments, while leading and instructing personnel and ensuring compliance.

Daily tasks include operating sterilizers, maintaining records, coordinating with departments to ensure workflow, and training staff. The role may assume supervisory duties in the absence of leadership, with strong emphasis on regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in sterile equipment processing per guidelines.
• Familiar with AAMI, AORN, JC and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Assign, instruct and supervise staff daily.
• Prioritize work and adjust staffing for production needs.
• Ensure compliance and maintain documentation for sterilization processes.
• Operate steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers and verify performance.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CRS Tech or CBSPD certification

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

Founded in 1875, for more than a century, Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake has provided high-quality healthcare for residents of the Salt Lake Valley. Conveniently located near the heart of the city, this historic acute care hospital remains one of the most trusted medical centers in all of Utah. Our team is focused on providing patients with leading-edge medical expertise and compassionate care at every turn. We are highly motivated and compassionate people, using advanced systems and technology to become the healthcare provider of choice and to improve the quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve. We offer comprehensive orthopedic care, wound care, 24/7 Geriatric, psychiatric and cardiac services, life flight services and are a State-certified heart attack center. Holy Cross Hospital – Salt Lake offers an opportunity to find a fulfilling career in a thriving community with quick access to parks, canyons, winter sports, Climbing, backpacking, and the picturesque Wasatch range of the Rocky Mountains.