Team Lead-Sterile Processing

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. is seeking a technically skilled Sterile Processing Technician to clean, wrap, sterilize, store and distribute surgical equipment and endoscopes.

You will assist clinical staff with preparation for cases and provide guidance to teammates in instrumentation and case cart assembly. The role requires multiple national certifications, ongoing CE credits, and 3–5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST, CSPDT, CFER or CST) and a second related to central service or sterile processing (e.g., CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually focused on CS field.
• Must maintain NBSTSA-certified Surgical Technologist if in a hybrid OR/SPD role.
• May require BLS certification; other life support certifications may be required.
• Requires 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Requires demonstrated expert knowledge and skills 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.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment and endoscopes.
• Assists clinical staff by using specialized knowledge to prepare for surgical cases.
• Provides technical guidance and trains team on instrumentation and case carts.
• Acts as resource/mentor and supports scheduling, training and inventory duties.

Skills

Endo instrumentation knowledge

Mentoring and coaching

Basic computer skills

Strong knowledge of anatomy and med.术

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

NBSTSA Certified Surgical Technologist

Job description

Overview

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.