Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Vendor Lead - Days

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and  comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

This job is responsible to ensure that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, and traced in a quality/timely manner throughout the hospital. Works independently with little supervision. Supervises others to ensure all tasks within Instrument Processing are completed to meet customer expectations. Qualified to train others. Serves as a resource to other Sterile Processing employees and customers. Interacts and problem solves extensively with the Operating Room personnel. *This position serves as a Vendor Lead.

• High school graduate or GED and three years instrumentation experience in a hospital setting
• Certified Central Service Technician certification
• 1 year work experience in Central Sterile Processing
• 6 months to 1 year in a lead/supervisory capacity
• Successful completion of a vocational program for Central Service preferred
• Basic computer knowledge 
• Knowledge of computerized instrument tracking system(s) preferred
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good verbal and written communications skills (English)
• Self-motivated, able to work independently with little or no supervision
• Able to work standing

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.  Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" .  Mayo Clinic participates in  E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.