Lead Central Sterile Tech - Central Sterile Reprocessing

• Position Standards
  • Minimum Qualifications:
    • Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
    • Licensure, Certification, Registration: required. Must possess certification with either National certifying body (CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA).
    • Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Attention to detail; good organizational skills; Basic computer skills.
    • Experience: 3-5 years of experience in Sterile Processing environment

    Skills:

    • Confidentiality: Ability to handle confidential material with maturity, sensitivity, and discretion.
    • Communication: Strong interpersonal and strong written and verbal communication skills
    • Must be able to function in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively overall.
    • Independence: Ability to work independently and effectively prioritize tasks.
• Position Physical Requirements
  • Anything listed here requires a pre-placement physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.
    • Physical Activity:
    • Upper Extremity:
      • • Lifting up to 50 lbs
        • Ability to stand and ambulate at least 7 hours of an 8-hour shift.
        • Frequent lifting, stretching, and reaching.
        • Excellent visual acuity necessary with correction (glasses or contacts) 20/30.
        • Auditory senses intact with or without correction
    • Push/Pull/Lift/Carry:
      • • Initial push up to a maximum of 55 lbs - 34% to 66%
        • Initial pull up to a maximum of 42 lbs - 34% to 66%
        • Sustained push up to a maximum of 25 lbs - 34% to 66%
        • Sustained pull up to a maximum of 18 lbs - 34% to 66%
        • Lift up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
        • Carry up to a maximum of 35 lbs - 1% to 33%
• PART TWO: Performance Expectations - Lead Role
  • Contributes to the short and long term departmental planning and strategy.
  • Oversee training within his/her area of expertise in the department, which includes: identifying needs, developing training, providing/facilitating training, track training, and validating the effectiveness of the training.
  • Provides ongoing and annual input on staff performance to the leadership of the department.
  • Participates in the Quality Assurance Program for his/her area of expertise in the department.
  • Assists in the review, development and revisions of policies and procedures for his/her area of the department.
• Position Objective
  • Provide expertise in assigned area of responsibility by: 1) keeping current with the latest technology, trends and best practice; 2) providing guidance, tracking and on-going support for employee training, and; 3) validating staff competency.
  • In addition to performing Technician, I function; supports CSR Manager to facilitate shift operations:
    • Acts as the point-of-contact for procedural instrument needs and emergent situations in the absence of the CSR Manager.
    • Serves as a designated trainer/preceptor at the direction of CSR Manager ensuring all CSR colleagues are trained in accordance with the department policies and procedures.
    • Works closely with CSR Manager ensuring departmental competencies are complete.
• PART THREE: Performance Expectations - Functional
  • Performance Expectations:
    • Dons and doffs Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by national standards and guidelines.
    • Receives and replenishes supply needs within decontamination area, including but not limited to cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, PPE, test monitoring supplies.
    • Performs routine tests on all mechanical equipment to ensure compliance with manufacturer's guidelines and national standards, including but not limited to automated endoscope reprocessors, detergent-dispensing units, flushing devices.
    • Receives soiled or new equipment (instrumentation, scopes, supplies, etc.) from the procedural clinics throughout the system; documenting receipt via the tracking system; decontaminate said equipment according to policies and procedures.
    • Disassembles equipment as necessary before proceeding with the required cleaning method(s).
    • Identifies repair needs from either communication from the procedural clinics or upon inspection of the received soiled/new instrumentation and relaying that communication to the CSR Manager.
    • Utilizes appropriate cleaning equipment to achieve decontamination, including cleaning brushes, enzymatic detergent solutions, flushing devices, and leak test devices.
    • Cleans and disinfects workstation by utilizing with antibacterial wipes and solutions.
    • Documents all instrumentation and equipment tasks performed via instrument tracking system.
    • Inspects and assembles all equipment, instruments, and scopes, verifies instrument functionality, is free of bioburden and debris, and is clear of tears, rips, and damage.
    • Transports items to and configures into drying cabinets.
    • Maintains clean and organized workstation, ensuring workspace is functional for colleague use upon assignment completion or as needed.
    • Designates product to appropriate reprocessing method and cycle according to MIFUs.
    • Inspects packaged product to ensure all external indicators, filters, and/or labels are secured to items, returns non-compliant product for repackaging.
    • Loads sterilizer in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines to ensure cycle completion; includes biological testing as appropriate.
    • Performs routine sterilizer testing including biological monitoring and leak testing.
    • Following policies and procedures to appropriately documents result of sterilizer testing.
    • Removes and inspects items from sterilizer utilizing approved methods to preserve packaging integrity.
    • Following established procedures selects appropriate reprocessing method for heat sensitive instruments, equipment, or flexible endoscopes.
    • Performs daily AER, sterilizer, storage maintenance in accordance with established policies and procedures, documents appropriately.
    • Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

    Other Requirements:

    1. Incorporates APDMH's Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.
    2. Competency assessment.
    3. Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.
    4. Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

Compensation:

Min: $22.27
Max: $34.51