Lead Sterile Processing Tech Nampa Medical Center

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: At Saint Alphonsus Health System, we are looking for people who are living out their calling. We want you to be passionate about coming to work, and challenged to achieve your potential. Living by these virtues, we pride ourselves on exceptional service and the highest quality of care. The Sterile Processing Department is now hiring for a Lead Sterile Processing Technician at our Nampa Medical Center, off of I-84 and Garrity Road! Position Summary & Highlights: The Lead Sterile Processing (SP) Technician performs performs all essential functions of a Sterile Processing Technician and provides training and education to staff and carries out special assignments essential to department service delivery. Saint Alphonsus Health System offers a full range of surgical services, including both inpatient and outpatient surgery serving in communities from Southwest Idaho to Southeast Oregon. What You Will Do: Assist the manager and supervisor with quality/continuous improvement activities of the Sterile Processing department to meet Quality Assurance and Joint Commission standards of practice. Instrumentation management for assigned specialties. Monitor and audit sterilization records, including recall sheets, biological indicator logs and other Quality Assurance records as assigned. Act as a liaison with surgery Equipment Materials and Instrumentation Specialist (EMI) to troubleshoot and resolve issues with instrumentation and sets. Perform area specific duties. Perform the preceptor role in training and orientating of students and peers. Sign off on SPD Tech & Certified SPD Tech staff job knowledge competencies. Assist manager and supervisor with the implementation of process improvements. Oversee the daily functions of the SPD department in the absence of the manager and/or supervisor. Work Schedule: Primarily Mondays - Fridays, day shift. Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent required. Maintains CRCST or CSPDT certification. Two years' experience in Sterile Processing. Leadership skills demonstrated to management. Highlights and Benefits When Saint Alphonsus takes care of you, you can take better care of our patients. We foster personal and professional growth and offer opportunities that empower our colleagues to develop their careers. Our belief in work-life balance compliments the natural beauty, diverse landscapes, and outdoor recreation lifestyle that is unique to Idaho and Oregon. We offer market-competitive pay, generous PTO, and multiple options for comprehensive benefits that begin on day one. Benefits for your future include retirement planning and matching, college savings plans for your family, and multiple life insurance plans that can change as your needs develop. We are proud to offer Employee Assistance Programs, tuition reimbursement, and educational opportunities to help you learn and grow. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more! Saint Alphonsus Facility Information: Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based ministry and not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada communities. The health system boasts 4 hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. Through innovative technologies, compassionate staff, and healing environments, Saint Alphonsus' goal is to improve the health and well-being of people by emphasizing care that is patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based. Top 15 Health Systems in the country by IBM Watson Health; The region’s most advanced Trauma Center (Level II); Commission on Cancer Accredited Program through demonstrating an uncompromising commitment to improving patient survival and quality of life. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.