Lead Sterile Processing Technician Job in Gaithersburg, Maryland US
Lead Sterile Processing Technician
Cleans, sterilizes, assembles, inspects, stores, dispenses instruments, equipment, supplies used in surgical procedures. Operates maintains washing sterilization equipment. Essential Functions: -All of the following are the same as the Surgical Instruments Technician. - Receives surgical instruments following there use soaks them in a water chemical solution. - Pre-washes each instrument by hand to remove visible soil debris. - Places instruments into appropriate washer or steam autoclave sets controls to assure sterilization. - Inspects, sorts, places instruments into specified surgical sets according to packaging procedures, labels sets to indicate contents, places them in storage. - Removes damaged instruments equipment from inventory notifies supply supervisor. - Prepares documentation to accompany damaged item(s) packages damaged instruments surgical equipment for pickup by vendor or contractor. - Maintains adequate inventory for replacement of damaged instruments. - Assists operating room staff to select appropriate sets of instruments for scheduled procedures. - Completes, records, files biological testing for all sterilizers according to established procedure. - Advises clinical staff regarding the washing, sterilization, packaging of instruments equipment. - Adheres to all Policies, Procedures utilizes Manufacturers Guidelines for the management of all instruments equipment. - Performs other related duties as directed. In addition to those duties, this position will perform the following lead duties: - Makes day-to-day work assignments for department staff; monitors the progress of activities projects. -Assesses workload on an on-going basis makes special assignments during peak slow periods. - Triages issues daily appropriately diffuses or elevates to management based on severity of issue in accordance w/ patient safety policies. - Performs highest level technical duties. - Serves as a resource for other staff members answering questions providing instruction as necessary. - Orients trains new staff members. Trains existing staff members in new or revised procedures. - Performs special projects as assigned by supervisor. - May have input into performance appraisals. - May assist in developing revising department procedures. Qualifications: Preferred Skills. Ability to travel to other medical center as needed. Schedule: Full time rotating position to include weekeds from the hours of 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Basic Qualifications: - 4 years of experience as instrument processing technician in a hospital setting. - High school diploma or equivalent. - Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician or Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) required. - General understanding of aseptic techniques sterilization methods required. - Proficiency in the use of applicable computer software required. - In order to work effectively w/ patients, must have effective interpersonal communication skills be able to stand, walk, bend, lift at least 50 pounds, hear, speak see required. Preferred Qualifications: - Completion of central supply technology course preferred.