Lead Certified Sterile Processing Tech - Full Time

Supports, and is responsible for incorporating into job performance, the Frederick Health (FH) mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the FH Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the FH Standards of Behavior.

Under the direction of the Manager of Sterile Processing, coordinates the activities of the department and acts as a working leader in the processing of surgical instruments.

• Coordinates daily activities of staff and orientation of new hires

• Reviews OR schedule for instrumentation needs and ensures receipt and preparation of necessary vendor trays.
• Communicates unresolved schedule needs via daily shift report.
• Ensures staff are complying with department policies and procedures.
• Performs staff competency reviews upon hire and yearly thereafter.
• Works in prep and pack daily and other areas to include sterilization, sterile storage and decontamination as needed.
• Assists with semi-annual and annual inventories as needed.

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation and med surg supplies.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate associated sterile processing equipment to include but not limited to  washers, cartwasher, sonic, sterilizers, heat sealers.
• Knowledge of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation recommended practices.
• Ability to use time effectively by setting and/or redefining priorities.
• Ability to function independently or in a group to include providing direction and/or delegating tasks.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Certification via the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association with three to five years- experience.
• Must maintain certification as reflected by the certifying board’s requirements.

Reports to Manager of Sterile Processing