Team Lead-Sterile Processing

Indiana University Health; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a skilled Central Service Tech III to clean, wrap, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and endoscopes, prepare case carts, and support clinical staff.

The role provides guidance and training, helps with scheduling and inventory, and requires national CS certifications, ongoing CE credits, and 3–5 years of experience in sterile processing.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED and national CS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes surgical equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes.
• Assists clinical staff by preparing cases and case carts.
• Trains and mentors team; provides guidance to staff and supports scheduling and inventory duties.
• Maintains knowledge of endo instrumentation function and maintenance; supports equipment readiness.
• May require BLS and other certifications per unit policy.

Skills

Endo instrumentation knowledge

Preceptor/mentoring

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST/CSPDT/CFER or CST certification

Second CS certification (CIS/CSIP/CFER/CST/CHMM/CHL)

24 CE credits annually (CS)

NBSTSA certification for hybrid OR/SPD

Job description

Overview

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.