Sterile Processing Technician Lead

SSM Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is seeking a lead in sterile processing to coordinate shift operations and supervise staff. You will act as a technical resource, oversee training, and ensure efficient use of supplies and equipment in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires two years of related experience and a high school diploma or GED (or 10 years of work history). Evening shifts and full-time employment are offered with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED, or 10 years of work experience.
• Two years of experience in sterile processing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shift operations including scheduling and resources.
• Serve as a technical or functional resource for staff and supervise work progress.
• Oversee orientation and training of assigned associates.
• Oversee utilization and maintenance of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Coordination

Staff training

Resource management

Equipment maintenance

Education

High School diploma/GED

10 years of work experience

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Leads and coordinates activities and tasks in support of surgical and central sterile services.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates shift operations including scheduling, assigned activities, and resources.
• Serves as a technical or functional resource for staff and performs similar duties.
• Assigns, monitors and reviews progress of work. Monitors and reports compliance with policies and procedures.
• Oversees and evaluates orientation and training of assigned associates. May provide input in the review and evaluation of staff performance.
• Oversees utilization and maintenance of supplies, instruments, and equipment.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• Two years’ experience

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent reaching and gripping.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• Rare crawling, sitting and keyboard use/data entry.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4407000010 Sterile Processing

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status , or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.