Lead Central Sterile Processing Technician

We are offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment to UPMC!

UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a full-time Lead Central Sterile Processing Tech to join their department! This position will have a rotating schedule of all shifts and will require on-call, weekends, and holidays. This position will be the bridge between the Sterile Processing departments within Presbyterian and Montefiore. 

Purpose:
To perform those duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established procedures. Assumes responsibility and coordinates assignments for daily operation of the department. Coordinates the orientation of new personnel. Assume charge responsibilities in the absence of the department director. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities:

• Independently run the department on off-shifts and week-ends or in the absence of the director.
• Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety.
• Arranges in-service education programs
• Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations
• Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.
• Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing
• Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment
• Acts as liaison between SPD and OR.
• Evaluates staff schedule and re-assigns staff according to departmental needs.
• Participates on committees and task forces
• Assesses supplies required for prescribed standard surgical procedures and sets up case carts. maintains inventory, collects, disassembles, inspects, cleans, disinfects and reassembles all instrument trays patient care equipment
• Participates in the orientation of new associates.
• Models team behaviors to frontline employees
• Assists manager with performance appraisals
• Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
• Serves as the resource for information for employees and customers
• Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically.
• Independently manage the department on off-shifts and week-ends or in the absence of the manager
• Participates in the coordination of all aspects of department's services
• Assumes responsibility for a surgical specialty ensuring that instrumentation is available and maintained in optimum working condition
• Collects, stores and arranges for permanent storage of required records
• Displays awareness of cost containment in the organization of work by using economy in time, motion and material. Participates in the development of performance improvement activities. Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.