Lead Sterile Processing Tech

Department:

37719 Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - Sterile Processing Services

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Mon- Friday 1pm-9:30pm. Full-time

Scheduled Hours: Full Time; Monday through Friday 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma
• 3 to 5 Years of Sterile Processing Experience
• Current Certification as a Central Service Tech

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Proficient Computer Skills Including Reports
• Ability to Delegate Assignments Efficiently
• Must be able to make prompt and effective decisions
• Ability to instruct/teach others
• Ability to work in a Stressful Environment
• Ability to Work with Diverse Staff
• Ability to Act in a Lead Capacity
• Experience in Operating Sterilizers and Monitoring Equipment
• Current Certification as a Central Service Tech

Major Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate the ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of departmental procedures by coordinating and monitoring daily activities within the department
  •     1)Coordinate all aspects of instrumentation, ordering, assembling and count sheets.
  •     2)Assigns proper labeling and naming convention.
  •     3)Seeks alternative instrumentation by working with vendors to ensure we have correct products.
  •     4)Coordinate with operating room, team leads and supervisor to ensure that all trays are accurate and up to date.
  •     5)Responsible for all aspects of the instrumentation tracking system. Ensuring proper data and usage.
  •     6)Coordinates repairs and replacement of damaged instruments and devices
  •     7)Initiates and reinforces positive interdepartmental communications to insure quality outcomes for patient care.
  •     8)Assists in the ordering of inventory, instrumentation and maintains and updates equipment and case carts.
  •     9)Functions as a Sterile Processing Technician when necessary and assist supervisor/manager with staffing and department needs as appropriate.
• Coordinates mandatory in-services and education programs appropriate to the goals and needs of the department.
  •     1)Attends inservices/seminars/workshops pertaining to Sterile Processing.
  •     2)Works with educator to direct new associate department orientation.
  •     3)Present inservices to staff concerning instrumentation,equipment and case cart assembly.
  •     4)Precepts and documents orientee's evaluation/review process.
  •     5)Assist Educator with the coordination of Sterile Processing students.
• Quality Improvement - perform duties that strive for excellence in patient outcomes.
  •     1)Collaborates with Supervisor/Manager/Educator in the revision of orientation programs.
  •     2)Monitors compliance with all legal, safety and health regulations per System and Departmental guidelines to ensure quality patient care that meets all known standards.
  •     3)Participates on Clinical/Service Improvement Teams.
  •     4)Identifies and reports sentinel events to manager of effected department as well as to the Supervisor/Manager of Sterile Processing Department.
  •     5)Assures that customers are receiving service in the most appropriate and cost effective setting.
  •     6)Initiates quality improvement strategies to ensure high quality outcomes.
• Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills. Assists manager with operational duties, performance improvement and Rapid Improvement Events.
  •     1)Provides feedback for associate performance reviews to supervisor/manager.
  •     3)Serves as a resource to sterile processing staff and customers.
  •     4)Accountability at Manager/Supervisor discretion for department during all SPD business hours.
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