Sterile Processing Lead — CRCST/CSPDT Certified

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is hiring for a Sterile Processing role, handling decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments for the Operating Room and other departments. You will prepare instrument trays and stay current with sterilization techniques while monitoring biological tests.

The position requires a High School diploma or 10 years of experience, at least one year in sterile processing, and CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• One year sterile processing experience.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required (HSPA or CBSPD).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the philosophy of the organization and tenets of integrated health care while providing leadership and demonstrating innovation within the health care ministry.
• Promotes the achievement of desired safety and clinical outcomes by providing sterile processing leadership team with ongoing feedback regarding performance for new and current employees.
• Creates an environment that encourages provider satisfaction by ensuring daily workflow processes are followed resulting in sterile and accurate tray/case completion within expected turnaround times.
• Promotes employee engagement by coordinating orientation of new employees and assisting with planning for continuing education of sterile processing department staff.
• Assists in the development and revision of department procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is hiring for a Sterile Processing role, handling decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization of instruments for the Operating Room and other departments. You will prepare instrument trays and stay current with sterilization techniques while monitoring biological tests.

The position requires a High School diploma or 10 years of experience, at least one year in sterile processing, and CRCST or CSPDT certification.