Sterile Processing Technician Lead - Nights

Geisinger; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits day one

Medical plans

HSA/FSA options

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) with Geisinger contributions

Generous PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Family-friendly support

EAP services

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Geisinger’s Sterile Processing team seeks a dedicated technician to support daily supervision and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. You will assist in decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of medical supplies, while guiding staff when management is unavailable.

The role emphasizes infection control, instrument set management, and collaboration with cross-functional departments to maintain high quality patient care. Training and orientation programs are provided.

Qualifications

• Supervise department in absence of management.
• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission and Dept. of Health.
• Execute infection control practices in processing and sterilization.

Responsibilities

• Assist staffing, planning and management of operational functions.
• Disassemble, clean, inspect, and assemble instrument sets.
• Operate decontamination and sterilization equipment.
• Dispense products as requested by requisitions.
• Investigate issues concerning intra- and interdepartmental operations.
• Direct work in the absence of management.

Skills

Staff supervision

Regulatory compliance

Infection control

Sterile processing

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Assists with the daily supervision and management activities related to department. Assists in maintaining departmental compliance with regulatory agencies, including Joint Commission and Department of Health. Responsible for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department following established infection control practices. Directs the work of others in the absence of management personnel.

• Assists with staffing, planning and management of the operational functions in conjunction with the requirements of all areas.
• Assumes responsibility for the department in the absence of management personnel.
• Alters normal routines in order to adjust to irregular and emergent situations.
• Assists and instructs in the supervision of specialized technical skills, requirements and work performance in the department.
• Works with the Supervisor in developing quality monitors, in-service programs and orientation programs.
• Assists with the maintaining listings and diagrams of surgical and floor grade instrument sets.
• Assists with the interviewing and replacement of new or replacement employees.
• Assists in investigation of problem areas or complaints concerning intra-and interdepartmental operation.
• Performs all activities of a Sterile Processing Technician including proper operation of decontamination, and sterilization equipment.
• Disassembles, cleans, inspects, and assembles instrument sets.
• Dispenses products requested by verbal, written or telephone requisitions.
• Staff have access to non-controlled medications storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance