Lead Sterile Processing Tech Mid Shift New Increased Rates
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Knoxville TN
NEW INCREASED RATES!
Lead Sterile Processing Tech Mid Shift - New Increased Rates
Shift: 3p-11p Monday-Friday call required
Licenses and Certifications
- CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician required
CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist preferred
Benefits
- 401K
- Health Vision and Dental Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off and more!
Job Summary
The Sterile Services Lead is responsible for serving as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room (OR) ensuring efficient and accurate handling of surgical instrumentation and supplies. This role includes performing quality audits monitoring instrument availability resolving instrumentation issues and supporting staff through training and process improvement. The Lead ensures adherence to sterilization standards and fosters a collaborative environment to achieve high-quality patient care and staff satisfaction.
Essential Functions
- Provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of sterile processing staff supporting workflow coordination and ensuring adherence to departmental standards.
- Monitors and ensures the management of supplies in all areas of Sterile Processing maintaining an adequate cost-effective inventory.
- Oversees the collection decontamination processing sterilization storage and distribution of non-disposable instruments and equipment.
- Conducts quality audits to ensure the accuracy of instrument assembly and preparation for surgical cases.
- Serves as a point of contact for Sterile Processing Technicians providing technical support guidance and training to junior staff.
- Coordinates and ensures proper assembly sterilization and delivery of case carts resolving instrumentation issues promptly.
- Monitors sterilization processes including steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.
- Collaborates with Supervisors and Managers to implement process improvements address staffing needs and support employee training initiatives.
- Evaluates and documents staff performance providing constructive feedback and conducting timely performance appraisals.
- Responds to complaints and resolves issues in consultation with leadership and risk management as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience in sterile processing or surgical services required
- 1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of sterilization techniques equipment and quality assurance standards.
- Effective communication and leadership skills to support and guide staff.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve issues promptly in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with inventory management and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Proficient in using sterilization equipment and tracking software.
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Key Skills
- Quality Analysis
- Facility
- ISO
- Inventory Levels
- Root cause Analysis
- Shift operations
- General Maintenance
- Daily Operations
- Supervision
- Analysis
- PLC
- Safety Standards
- Quality Standards
- Time management skills
- Troubleshooting
About Company
For more than 40 years, CHS has been developing and operating healthcare delivery systems committed to helping people get well and live healthier.
