Team Lead-Sterile Processing

Indiana University Health; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health seeks a skilled Central Sterile Technician to clean, wrap, sterilize, store and distribute surgical instruments and endoscopes. You will prepare case carts, train staff and provide guidance to the team under the manager’s supervision.

The role requires state-of-the-art CS knowledge, 3–5 years of experience, and ongoing CE credits; NBSTSA CST maintenance is expected for hybrid OR/SPD work. Strong computer skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of surgical instrumentation and case cart prep.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must hold one central sterile certification and a second related to central service.
• Requires 24 CE credits annually focused on CS field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience.
• Maintain NBSTSA CST certification for hybrid OR/SPD role.
• Basic computer skills; strong preceptor abilities.

Responsibilities

• Clean, wraps, sterilizes, stores and distributes equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes.
• Assist clinical staff with surgical instrumentation preparation for cases.
• Provide training and guidance to team members and scheduling support.
• Maintain instrumentation knowledge and participate in inventory duties.

Skills

Communication

Mentoring

Preceptor skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Endoscopy instrumentation

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.

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.
  
  
  

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