Sterile Processing Team Lead: Instrument Care & Sterilization

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

On-site role

Job summary

UC Davis Health in Sacramento seeks a Sterile Processing Technician III - Team Lead to support the Operating Room. The role leads the Sterile Processing team, overseeing decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and instrument tracking to ensure timely case carts and peak instrument quality.

The position requires a minimum of five years in Sterile Processing, and advanced certifications within six months of hire, with on-site execution and ongoing CEU maintenance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience in a Sterile Processing setting.
• CRCST from HSPA or CSPDT from CBSPD as a baseline certification.
• Advanced certification within 6 months of hire from listed options (CIS, CSIS, CER, CFER, CHL, CSPM).
• Maintain certifications via CEUs as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and function as primary resource for Sterile Processing in support of the Operating Room.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Disinfect, clean and reassemble patient care equipment (e.g., ventilators).
• Maintain instrument tracking and use department computer systems as needed.
• Ensure adherence to AAMI and AORN practices and established policies.
• Plan and organize workflow to meet turnaround times and deadlines.

Skills

Team leadership

Decontamination

Assembly

Sterilization

Instrument tracking

Policy adherence

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Numerical skills

Problem solving

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Written and verbal communication

Education

CSPT/CRCST certification required (HSPA/CBSPD)

Advanced certification within 6 months (CIS/CSIS/CER/CFER/CHL/CSPM)

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Instrument tracking software

Email

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

UC Davis Health in Sacramento seeks a Sterile Processing Technician III - Team Lead to support the Operating Room. The role leads the Sterile Processing team, overseeing decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and instrument tracking to ensure timely case carts and peak instrument quality.

The position requires a minimum of five years in Sterile Processing, and advanced certifications within six months of hire, with on-site execution and ongoing CEU maintenance.