What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Lead Technician position at Penn Medicine Doylestown Health?
Job Description
- PURPOSE OF JOB : Performs and serves as a resource for decontamination, inspection, assembly, and sterilization of all basic and specialized complex instrumentation, and troubleshoots equipment or product failure .
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
- Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization, record all missing items that are not replaced in instrument sets.
- Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of all types of sterilization methods and operates/maintains sterilizers according to the manufacturer recommendations.
- Displays complete knowledge in identifying surgical instrumentation.
- Reviews documentations, sterilization test results, and equipment monitors and records for accuracy.
- Keep Dept. Manager informed of problems or issues with staff, customers, or vendors in a timely manner.
- Ensure staff follow cleaning procedures per manufacture's instructions.
- JOB CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Consistently ensures that instrument sets are complete prior to sterilization, record all missing items that are not replaced in instrument sets.
- Demonstrates understanding of basic principles of all types of sterilization methods and operates/maintains sterilizers according to the manufacturer recommendations.
- Displays complete knowledge in identifying surgical instrumentation.
- Reviews documentations, sterilization test results, and equipment monitors and records for accuracy.
- Keep Dept. Manager informed of problems or issues with staff, customers, or vendors in a timely manner.
- Provide feedback to Manager for employee evaluations.
- Ensure staff follow cleaning procedures per manufacture's instructions.
- Educate staff on new technology, instruments, or procedures in the SP department.
- Able to teach and assist in the training of SP Associates
- Coordinate the orientation of new employees in consultation with the Dept Manager
- Mentors and trains peers to achieve departmental goals
- Participates in training and orientation of SP Technicians
- QUALIFICATIONS :
- Education: High School Diploma; IAHCSMM/CBSPD Certification
- Experience: Two years of experience in a Sterile Processing Department with one year in a lead or charge role preferred.
- Other Skills: . Experience with inventory control, tracking systems, purchasing, and use of computers, decontamination, and sterilization systems.