Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Lead Technician – Job Description

We are hiring immediately for a Lead Technician position.

Location:

Aultman Hospital - 2600 6th St SW Canton, OH 44710.

Note:

online applications accepted only.

Schedule:

Full time;
Monday
- Friday (3pm-11:30pm) Weekends and Holidays as needed.

Requirement: 2 years leadership experience required, CRCST or equivelant required.

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour to $28.00 per hour.

• We are hiring immediately for a Lead Technician position.
• Location:
  
  Aultman Hospital - 2600 6th St SW Canton, OH 44710.
  
  Note:
  
  online applications accepted only.
• Schedule:
  
  Full time;
  Monday
  - Friday (3pm-11:30pm) Weekends and Holidays as needed.
• Requirement: 2 years leadership experience required, CRCST or equivelant required.
• Pay Range: $22.00 per hour to $28.00 per hour.

Make a difference in the lives of people, your community, and yourself. At Crothall Healthcare, a Compass Healthcare company, you’ll join a culture built on caring for people and creating a true sense of belonging. Our careers are filled with purpose and empower you to transform healthcare experiences while building lasting relationships.

Crothall provides specialized, high-quality, innovative support services exclusively to the healthcare industry. As the market leader in Environmental Services (EVS), we support nearly 1,300 accounts, many of which are ranked among the nation’s top hospitals. With nearly 30,000 team members, we hold ourselves to high standards of detail, safety, and excellence. We empower and uplift each other by working together, take responsibility for doing the right thing, and believe there is no limit to our potential when we grow together across Environmental Services, Patient Transportation, Patient Observation, Facilities Management, Healthcare Technology Solutions, Ambulatory Services, and Sterile Processing.

Job Summary

Summary:

Performs reprocessing activities to include decontamination, sterilization, assembly, case carts, storage and distribution of medical and surgical supplies and mobile equipment used in the care and treatment of patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, sterilizes, and transports equipment, supplies and instruments.
• Decontaminates the full range of reusable patient care equipment and medical supplies, including but not limited to surgical instruments, containers and equipment such as aspirators, croupettes, oxygen suppliers and small movable equipment using detergents and disinfecting solutions.
• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, high level disinfects, assembles and transports flexible fiber scopes, TEE Probes, Manometer Probes, Bougies, etc.
• Sterilizes instruments, equipment, surgical linens and supplies including surgical packs, surgical trays and syringes using steam or gas sterilizers or disinfects with antiseptic solutions.
• Operates semi-automatic to automatic sterilizing equipment; operates mechanical decontamination equipment and other related equipment, e.g., ultra-sonic washers, rinsers/dryers.
• Prepares packages of supplies and instrument trays, needles, syringes and gloves according to prescribed procedures; wraps, labels and seals according to established standards.
• Prepares list of contents and affixes list to package or groups of packages. Uses central system for supplies being processed.
• Gathers used supplies for hospital facilities and/or departments and return them after sterilization.
• Handles exchange carts for stock items and supplies and maintains distribution records.
• Reports defective or damaged materials, equipment and supplies to supervisor.
• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of exchange carts and work environment.
• Maintains cleanliness of sterilizers, washers and other department equipment as scheduled.
• Performs quality and performance testing on all sterilizers, washers and HLD equipment.
• Uses tracking software to track all instrumentation and equipment, as well as keep all sterilization records accurate.
• Tests all powered surgical equipment prior to sterilization using power unit or nitrogen tanks.
• Performs leak tests on all flexible endoscopes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification required.
• Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER) Certification required.
• Associates Degree in related Healthcare field preferred. College level courses/related experience may substitute.
• Ability to push, pull, and lift greater than 50 pounds.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits For Our Team Members

• Full-time and part-time positions are offered the following benefits:
  Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identify Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and other voluntary benefits including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability…