Team Lead-Sterile Processing

IU Health; Fort Wayne (IN); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

IU Health in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech III to clean, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments and endoscopes. You will support surgical teams with specialized instrumentation knowledge and serve as a mentor to staff, while assisting scheduling and inventory tasks.

The role requires two CS certifications, ongoing CE credits, and current NBSTSA status for hybrid OR/SPD duties. A high school diploma or GED is required, with 3–5 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two national certifications in central service or sterile processing required.
• 24 CE credits annually focused on CS field.
• Must maintain NBSTSA certification for hybrid OR/SPD role.

Responsabilités

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies and endoscopes.
• Assists clinical staff by applying specialized knowledge to prepare for surgical cases.
• Provides technical guidance to team members in instrumentation tasks.
• Trains team on diverse skills and tasks; acts as mentor.
• Assists Manager with scheduling, training and inventory duties.

Connaissances

Endo instrumentation knowledge

Mentoring / coaching

Preceptor skills

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

CRCST certification

Second central service certification (CST/CIS/CSIP/CFER etc.)

Description du poste

Sign On Bonus Eligible: $30,000 Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care. Assists area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases. Provides technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts. Trains team on various skills and tasks. Acts as a resource or mentor for the team and other staff. Provides functional guidance to the team and assists Manager with scheduling, training and inventory duties.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL ).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
• May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III.
• Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.
• Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching.
• Requires basic computer skills.
• Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.