POSITION SUMMARY: To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: To be fully engaged in providing Uncompromised Safety, Superior Quality, Memorable Patient/Customer Experiences and Financial Stewardship by providing clean, sterile instruments for surgical procedures; maintaining a clean, organized instrument storage area; maintaining accurate sterilization records and monitoring performance of CS Techs for quality and efficiency. The Central Services Lead Tech oversees department operations when the Supervisor is absent.PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Maintains accurate records including: biological indicators / sterilization records.
Has operational knowledge (automatic and manual) of steam sterilizers.
Maintains overall safe operations of the shift.
Performs decontamination, assembly, wrapping, and sterilizing functions of instrumentation to meet daily case schedule at assigned facility as based on reported errors and/or instances of instruments not ready for case.
Performs necessary housekeeping and stocking duties within the department including; maintaining a clean and organized instrument room, cleaning sterilizers on a regular basis.
Demonstrates initiative combined with rapidity and accuracy with preparing supplies and instruments within a limited time frame.
Supports training and education of department.
Participates in and supports in-service programs and/or staff meetings.
Reviews department Performance measures and educates shift associates to meet goals.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Must be able to read and write in the English language for effective communication.
CBSPD/IAHCSMM certification preferred.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to use computers and Central Service Equipment.
Good physical condition and without assistance must be able to lift, push, or move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for 90% of assigned shift.Job: Technicians Organization: Palm Bay Hospital Title: Sterile Processing Lead Tech - Sterile Processing - PBH Location: Florida - Brevard County-Palm Bay Requisition ID: 072426