Sterile Processing Lead Tech

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Collaborates with Surgical Services Manager for quality of care relative to specialty area. Collaborates with Clinical Educator to ensure active competent team members. Leads SPD team in providing prompt, accurate service, provide supplies of sterile linen packs, basins, instrument trays, and other sterile items. Assists Surgical Services Management Team by maintaining accurate records related to cleaning, disinfection, and the sterilization process.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Certified Central Service Technician with a nationally recognized organization.
  
  

Experience

• One (1) experience as a Central Service or Sterile Processing Technician
• Experience with surgical instruments/implants.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Satisfactory completion of a medical terminology course.
  
  

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of work practice for Surgical Services.
• Assists Surgical Services Manager in ensuring integration of Surgical Service Department Policies and Procedures with National Standards of Practice, Joint Commission Standards and other applicable and other regulatory standards.
• Works with SSM to develop Surgical Service PM plan in order to identify issues/problems and to develop action plans to resolve problems, improve outcomes and exceed customer expectations.
• In conjunction with SSM and CE, trains staff to provide competent care through development, implementation and ongoing evaluations of competency based orientation, education and evaluation programs.
• Provides data in relation to environmental factors which inhibit or facilitate patient care.
• Provides SSM with data to plan and monitor service line budget, enabling service line to function within budgeting constraints.
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must meet Department of Labor’s MEDIUM duty standard (MEDIUM WORK- exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly).
• Able to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.
  
  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards: high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc
• Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.
• Will be working in PPE for extended period of time.
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform in emergency or stressful situations.
• Ability to be scheduled for work based on operational needs of the hospital.
• Possess the ability to deal tactfully and harmoniously with guest.
• Able to function as a part of a team as well as independently.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort.
  
  

Additional Job Description

Monday - Friday 2pm - 10:30pm

Weekend and Holiday coverage as needed.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Shift:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

615 BMC Sterile Processing

Address

2500 Hospital Drive

Martinsburg

West Virginia

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