Team Leader, Processing - Second Shift

Valley Health System; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Valley Health System is seeking a Team Leader for Sterile Processing to manage a busy second-shift team. You will lead, delegate, and coordinate sterilization workflows for surgical instruments and scopes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires CRCST and BLS certifications, a high school diploma or GED, and strong communication and analytical skills to support safe patient care. Join the largest employer in the region with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• BLS Certification (Healthcare Provider) by AHA is required before orientation.
• CRCST certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor team to ensure efficient sterile processing.
• Delegation and communication with clinical managers and staff.
• Knowledge of surgical, endoscopic and robotic instrumentation.
• Oversee sterilization processes, equipment testing, and documentation.
• Ensure safety practices with chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Coordinate instrument needs with surgical schedule and vendors.
• Maintain accurate documentation for sterility and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Delegation

Analytical thinking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS Certification

CRCST Certification

Job description

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department PROCESSING - 206252 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Second Shift (United States of America) Pay Range $20.52 - $30.78

Team Leader responsibilities and scope include:

• ability to delegate, communicate, and lead the team
• knowledge of surgical, endoscopic and robotic instrumentation
• surgical instrument decontamination processes using proper PPE
• sterilization machine monitoring, load preparation and accurate documentation
• instrument assembly, packing/wrapping and processing
• understanding of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) and maintaining proper documentation
• loading and operation of instrument steam sterilizer, plasma sterilizers, Washer Disinfectors, Ultrasonic Cleaners and management of cart washer
• ability to learn, use, teach and troubleshoot the Impress Management System
• understanding and adherence to safety practices related to chemicals, steam and other hazardous materials in the Sterile Processing environment
• review of surgical schedule and identification and procurement of surgical instrument needs
• communication and coordination of surgical needs with Leaders, Clinical Managers or designee to meet the needs of the surgical case load
• coordination of incoming or outgoing surgical instruments or scopes for processing or repairs
• collaboration with vendors for loaner needs according to VH policy
• supply ordering if required in the department
• communication and coordination with other SPD staff and Managers or designee to facilitate work load or instrument needs
• accurate documentation of all sterilizer and washer controls and tests to ensure sterility
• collaboration and communication including the submission of work orders with Biomed and Facilities for equipment outage
• appropriate communication and troubleshooting with the Clinical Managers or Directors to resolve issues
• adherence to VH policies and procedures.

Education

High School Diploma or GED required

Certification & Licensures

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required
• Ability to lead and mentor team required
• Ability to delegate required
• Strong analytical skills required

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program
• Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.
• In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

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