Team Lead, Sterile Processing Technician - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Park Nicollet Health Services; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Team Lead for their Sterile Processing Tech team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the highest standards of instrument decontamination, assembly, and sterilization in a fast-paced surgical environment. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong leadership skills, fostering a collaborative atmosphere while maintaining direct relationships with surgical staff and leaders. With a commitment to quality patient care, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the surgical experience of patients and their families. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite Clinic

Qualifications

• Certification in Central Service/Sterile Processing with clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of AORN and AAMI standards essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily operations of the OR instrument room ensuring quality output.
• Provide leadership and support to instrument room staff.

Skills

Infection Control Principles

Strong Communication Skills

Word Processing

Data Entry

Education

Central Service/Sterile Processing/Surgical Technology Certification

Tools

Surgical Equipment

Job description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Team Lead, Sterile Processing Tech (SPD) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) teams! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Position Summary:

Be part of our Same Day Surgery Center Team in Shakopee with occasional travel to other Same Day Surgery Center(s) as needed. We are looking for team members to support our growing services, with opportunities to provide patient care in our Surgery Center(s). We have a fast-paced multi-specialty Surgical Center. Our team is looking for candidates with a positive outlook and ability to work well on a team.

The Team Lead will provide informal leadership modeling to the instrument room staff by setting an example for job performance and personal interactions. The Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and facilitating daily operations of the OR instrument room, ensuring high quality and compliant output from the department. This includes organizing, implementing, and monitoring instrument decontamination, assembly, and sterilization processes.

The Team Lead is responsible for routine maintenance and operation of departmental equipment. They will collaborate with Surgical Services leaders and SPD Specialist to determine appropriate instrument requirements and purchases as needed. The role also includes providing hands-on precepting, support, and direction to the instrument room staff.

Maintains a direct working relationship with surgery center leaders, central processing, OR materials, Peri-Operative Supervisor, and purchasing. They will maintain a collaborative, service-oriented relationship with OR staff, surgeons, and other internal and external customers. This position provides input in interviewing and hiring, annual staff evaluations, and capital budget development/purchases.

Work Schedule:

• 1.0 FTE / Day Shift
• Variable Start Times
• Variable Shift Lengths
• Rotating Closing Shifts

Required Qualifications:

• Central Service/Sterile Processing/or Surgical Technology program certification with hands-on clinical experience.
• Requires knowledge of Infection Control principles, AORN, and AAMI standards.
• Word Processing knowledge, typing, data entry, strong communication skills – verbal and written.
• Certification Requirement: The candidate will present current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or HSPA (formerly known as IAHCSMM): C.R.C.S.T. or 18 months from the date of hire. This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Team Lead/Leadership experience highly preferred.
• 1 year of central service/sterile processing/surgical technology experience preferred.

Benefits:

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic, and much more!