Sterile Processing Lead Technician (Evening Shift)

CHRISTUS Health; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline, overlooking Corpus Christi Bay, is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician. The role oversees day-to-day SPD operations, maintains documentation, and coordinates throughput for about 30 nursing units and clinics.

You will manage multi-shift staffing for 3–6 associates, assist the manager, ensure compliance with AMI guidelines, and contribute to process improvements and cost reductions while delivering quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 2 – 4 years of experience in Central Supply or Sterile Processing preferred.
• HSPA Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) or Certified Registered Central Sterile Tech (CRCST) required

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Plans, organizes, directs and controls the day to day work within the Sterile Processing Dept.; participates with Charge Nurse and Clinical Manager in making departmental decisions, budgeting, and safety.
• Assist in interviewing process of new Sterile Processing Technicians.
• Provides orientation for new Associates and ongoing support for continuing education and support.
• Monitors compliance with sterilization procedures and guidelines for the dept., as outlined within AMI and as outlined by Ambulatory Surgery Center Policy.
• Develops department procedures in accordance with organizational standards to insure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Supervise adherence to sterilization protocols as provided in AMI Guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to process instruments per manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Facilitates the coordination of Sterile Processing services with other departments, pursues innovative opportunities for improving services and reducing costs, meets with users to encourage standardization in order to obtain better pricing agreements with vendors.
• Maximize quantity and quality of products, equipment and services for funds expended.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned responsibilities in a manner that meets the population‑specific and developmental needs of the members served by the dept.
• Works with the Charge Nurse in scheduling/assigning staff.
• Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age‑specific and other developmental needs of each member served.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline, overlooking Corpus Christi Bay, is seeking a Lead Sterile Processing Technician. The role oversees day-to-day SPD operations, maintains documentation, and coordinates throughput for about 30 nursing units and clinics.

You will manage multi-shift staffing for 3–6 associates, assist the manager, ensure compliance with AMI guidelines, and contribute to process improvements and cost reductions while delivering quality patient care.