Sterile Processing Department Team Lead

OrthoIndy Northwest; Indianapolis, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

OrthoIndy Northwest in Indianapolis, IN, seeks a Sterile Processing Team Lead to coordinate daily activities in decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of Operating Room instrumentation.

The role supervises staff, monitors quality, maintains instrument tracking and tagging systems, communicates with OR teams and vendors, and supports performance improvement and patient-safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required.
• Certified Instrument Specialist certification required.
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification preferred.
• 4–6 years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily activities and personnel in sterile processing.
• Monitor quality and processes within the department.
• Maintain instrument tagging and tracking systems.
• Prepare instrument sets and ensure sterility.
• Communicate with OR teams, vendors, and scheduling about instruments.
• Assist with staff orientation and performance reviews.
• Support quality improvement and patient-safety initiatives.

Skills

Staff supervision

Department coordination

Vendor communication

Quality monitoring

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent

Certified Instrument Specialist certification

Certified Surgical Technologist certification

Tools

Instrument Tracking System

Tagging System

Job description

Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital Main Indianapolis, IN
Department: OIH Sterile Processing
Shift Details: Full-time hourly, Monday-Friday 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm. Full benefits included!

Great people are the backbone to great care and patient satisfaction. In return, we’ll have your back—offering our employees a supportive team environment, great benefits, a true work/life balance, and the opportunity to positively impact the quality of life for our patients.

Join TEAM OI!

At OrthoIndy, weprovide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 22 locationsthroughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients byoffering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 100 physicians in our practiceand we continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedicpractices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy hasreceived national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence andour philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experiencesuperior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians areinvolved in every aspect of your care. OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedicprovider for the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.

OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,providesoutpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing moreinvasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip andknee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care,clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Sterile Processing Team Lead is responsible for coordinating the daily activities and personnel involved in the decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, reprocessing, and sterilization of instrumentation for the Operating Room. The Team Lead will assist with monitoring quality and processes within the department and fills in for staff positions as needed.

• Ensures the daily function of the department runs smoothly and is available and visible to the staff as needed. Monitors workflow and adjusts assignments to assure optimum departmental performance. Assists with daily staff assignments and maintaining staff schedule.
  
• Communicates surgery case dates and times to vendors regarding scheduled cases. Communicates with Operating Room and Sterile Processing Department regarding same day add-ons or changes in Operating Room schedule.
  
• Communicates with Purchasing for orders and repair needs. Ensure when instruments come in that they get placed in the sets and communicate updates to staff. Prepares instrument sets for going out for repair as needed.
  
• Maintains tagging system in the Sterile Processing Department to ensure correct instruments tagged and sterile for cases when not utilizing the instrument tracking system. Maintains instrument count sheets for backup times and within in the instrument tracking system. Functions as a super- user for the instrument tracking system helping staff as needed.
  
• Fills in staff positions as needed, including: assembles all instrument procedure trays, packs, and kits according to the prescribed manner using content lists as a guide; wraps packages and handles all items following procedures; marks items with identifying data and distributes or stores in designated area; performs tray assemblage, proper packing and preparation of all applicable supplies from sterilization; monitors sterility dates on supplies.
  
• Recommends, executes, and participates in performance improvement and customer service initiatives. Retrieves data and prepares reports for Quality Assurance and Risk Management as needed.
  
• Assists with orientation of new employees and overall department operation. Assists in the coordination of department education with Surgical Services educator and vendors.
  
• Ensures that staff maintains work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition required by the standards for handling sterilized and clean materials. Assists with general cleaning of department service areas, racks, shelves, storage cabinets, etc.
  
• Assists with the completion of performance reviews. Provides input into evaluations with reference to improvements. Initiates the appropriate steps to investigate and informs management in times of serious events.
  
• Communicates with vendors daily to ensure that all required instrumentation that is needed for next day surgery is here and available. Calls vendors when instrumentation for next day surgeries cannot be located. Communicates with scheduling to ensure that the vendors have been notified.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent required
• Certified Instrument Specialist certification required
• Certified Surgical Technologist certification preferred
• 4-6 years of related experience required

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer