Sterile Processing Technician, Lead
Emory

Description

The shift for this position is 1p-9:30p with weekend and holiday rotation.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Assembles surgical instrument trays and pans and delivers sterilized items to the operating room.
• Assembles special procedure trays for such complex surgeries as open heart, transplant, major orthopedic surgeries, neurosurgical, laparoscopic, and spine surgeries.
• Uses computer to scan PIC tickets on instrument trayus and case cart protocol.
• Properly operates cleaning and sterilization equipment such as washers, sterilizers, sonic cleaners and cart washers.
• Restocks prep areas with supplies and takes inventory of sterile instrument pans and trays.
• May retrieve contaminated equipment, supplies, trays and instruments from patient care areas for cleaning and sterilization.
• May collect needles and sharps containers from Operating Room for proper disposal.
• Monitors all sterilization equipment by testing and recording indicators.
• Assists in training staff in the identification of surgical insturments and individual pans.
• Delegates assignments and adjusts work flow to meet the most important needs.
• Provides input on employee performance in job conferences.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.
  
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of experience in sterile processing.
• Registered as a Central Service Technician.
• Experience with computer software.
• Must possess strong leadership skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate assignments.
• The ability to lift equipment weighing up to 40 pounds.