Sterile Processing Tech Lead Evenings

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI) in Dallas, TX is seeking a Full-Time Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the Night Shift. This role involves managing the instrument room, maintaining inventory of supplies, and ensuring effective sterilization processes.

The ideal candidate will be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician with at least 2–3 years of experience and a minimum of one year in a supervisory role. Full-Time Benefits Package is available.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
• 2–3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Minimum of one year in a Lead or Supervisor role.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for the SPD department.
• Precepts new hires and helps ensure proper decontamination.
• Maintains inventory of instrumentation and supplies.

Skills

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician

Experience with sterilizers

Knowledge of operating room instrumentation

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

North Central Surgical Center is a Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the most elite physicians and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year. You will work directly with the most elite physicians and play a key role in providing outstanding quality care for all of our patients and doctors.

FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL: Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. Conveniently located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area. Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, and Podiatry surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International and Joint Commission Accredited.

The North Central Surgical Center is seeking a Full‑Time Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join our team for the Night Shift. This position is eligible for the Full‑Time Benefits Package!

Responsibilities

• Acts as a resource for the SPD department.
• Precepts new hires.
• Helps to ensure unit techs are properly decontaminating area.
• Daily management of the instrument room.
• Maintains the inventory of instrumentation and supplies necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.
• Responsible for the maintenance of purchased and/or borrowed implant sets.
• Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, and hospital departments.
• Demonstrates dependability and accountability.
• Seeks continued growth and education.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, utensils, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves and aerator.
• Assembles and wraps material, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.
• Pulls supplies and instruments for all surgical cases.
• Disassembles and cleans equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners.
• Reassembles equipment after cleaning, operates to test for proper functioning and replaces lost or damaged parts.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2–3 years experience as an Instrument Room Technician.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a Led or Supervisor role.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knowledge of operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument trays.
• Understands the operation of steam/ gravity sterilizers.
• Understands Sterrad sterilizers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.