Sterile Processing Tech II

Community Health Systems Inc

Fort Wayne, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Auditing, Health Insurance, Instrumentation, Inventory Costs, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Maintenance Services, Patient Care, People Management, Performance Reviews, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Risk Management, Staff Requirements, Staff Training, Sterilization, Surgical Procedures, Surgical Supplies, Team Player, Technical Support, Time Management
LOCATION
Fort Wayne, IN
POSTED
28 days ago

Must hold current CRCST certification

Sterile Processing Tech II

up to $2K SIGN ON BONUS

Position Type: Full Time - 40 hours hours/week, 6a-2p. Weekend and holiday call rotation expected.

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • 401(k) with matching
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

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

  • 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.
  • 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

Licenses and Certifications

  • CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician required
  • CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist preferred

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About the Company

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Community Health Systems Inc

Community Health Systems, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) 330 HRSA Grantee with Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) status. Established from the roots of Inland Empire Community Health Center in Bloomington, CHSI has grown with community health centers in the counties of Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego. These centers have been developed in accordance with standards established for safety net providers by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Public Health Service (PHS), and the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC).

As such, services are offered to the neediest in each community - the un-insured and under-insured, the working poor, those with limited ability to pay, the homeless, and the indigent. Services are provided at discounted (sliding fee scale) rates for those who qualify based on gross annual income and family size.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1985
WEBSITE
http://www.chs.net/