Sterile Processing Team Lead Technician III

University of California- Davis Health; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Davis Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician III - Team Lead to supervise and perform advanced cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instruments for the Operating Room.

The role requires five years of experience in a Sterile Processing Unit, recognition of AAMI and AORN practices, and an advanced certification within six months of hire. This is a 100% on-site position in the UC Davis Health system.

Qualifications

• At least five (5) years recent experience in a similar setting to a Sterile Processing Unit.
• Advanced Certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire from HSPA or CBSPD.
• Must maintain certification via CEUs and renewals as a condition of employment.
• AAMI and AORN practices knowledge is required.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• 20% - Team Lead, Resource and Liaison responsibilities.
• 20% - Decontamination responsibilities.
• 20% - Assembly responsibilities.
• 20% - Sterilization responsibilities.
• 15% - Surgical case cart assembly.
• 5% - Instrument Tracking System, Training and other duties

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Self-motivation

Education

CRCST (HSPA)

CSPDT (CBSPD)

Advanced certification options (CIS/CSIS/CER/CFER/CHL/CSPM)

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Instrument tracking software

Email, spreadsheets, word processing

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

University of California, Davis Health seeks a Sterile Processing Technician III - Team Lead to supervise and perform advanced cleaning, disinfecting, inspecting, sterilizing, and assembling surgical instruments for the Operating Room.

The role requires five years of experience in a Sterile Processing Unit, recognition of AAMI and AORN practices, and an advanced certification within six months of hire. This is a 100% on-site position in the UC Davis Health system.