Sterile Processing Lead — Tech III & Mentor

Indiana University Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a skilled Central Service Tech III to clean, wrap, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and endoscopes, prepare case carts, and support clinical staff.

The role provides guidance and training, helps with scheduling and inventory, and requires national CS certifications, ongoing CE credits, and 3–5 years of experience in sterile processing.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and national CS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes surgical equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes.
• Assists clinical staff by preparing cases and case carts.
• Trains and mentors team; provides guidance to staff and supports scheduling and inventory duties.
• Maintains knowledge of endo instrumentation function and maintenance; supports equipment readiness.
• May require BLS and other certifications per unit policy.

Skills

Endo instrumentation knowledge

Preceptor/mentoring

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST/CSPDT/CFER or CST certification

Second CS certification (CIS/CSIP/CFER/CST/CHMM/CHL)

24 CE credits annually (CS)

NBSTSA certification for hybrid OR/SPD

Job description

Indiana University Health is seeking a skilled Central Service Tech III to clean, wrap, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and endoscopes, prepare case carts, and support clinical staff.

The role provides guidance and training, helps with scheduling and inventory, and requires national CS certifications, ongoing CE credits, and 3–5 years of experience in sterile processing.