Sterile Processing Team Lead - Arnett & ASC - Full Time Various shifts

Sterile Processing Team Lead

Do you enjoy helping others but prefer to stay behind the scenes? If you have experience in Sterile Processing, Dental Assisting, or Surgery, this opportunity might be just what you're looking for!

Position Details:

Job Title: Sterile Processing Team Lead

Location: Arnett Hospital

Schedule: Full Time - Various shifts - open positions will be discussed during interview

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization's success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values – Purpose, Excellence, Compassion and Team – every day.

What You Will Do:

• Clean, wrap, sterilize, store and distribute equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes used in patient care.
• Assist area clinical staff by using specialized knowledge in surgical instrumentation and procedures to prepare for surgical cases.
• Provide technical guidance to others involved in the assembly of instrumentation and preparation of case carts.
• Train team on various skills and tasks.
• Act as a resource or mentor for the team and other staff.
• Provide functional guidance to the team and assists Manager with scheduling, training and inventory duties.

Candidates will only be considered who have 2 active CRCST/CSPDT/CFER national certificates and/or are a Certified Surgical Technologist. No provisional certifications will be accepted.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED required. • Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL). • Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature. • Must maintain current certification as a Certified Surgical Technologist obtained from the NBSTSA if in a hybrid OR/SPD role. • May require Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience. • Requires demonstration of expert knowledge and skills identified as necessary to function as a Tech III. • Requires knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy. • Requires advanced preceptor skills and experience in mentoring and coaching. • Requires basic computer skills. • Strong knowledge of Endo instrumentation function and maintenance is preferred.