Lead Cent Ster Proc Tech

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Perform, under the direction of the Central Sterile Manager, those duties necessary to ensure the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established procedures. Coordinates assignments for daily operation of the department. Facilitates orientation for new personnel. Assumes charge responsibilities in the absence of the department manager or supervisor.

• Receives, decontaminates, and disinfects soiled equipment and instruments. Inventories and Assembles trays of instruments using the Impress Instrument Tracking System. Is alert to any defective or missing equipment or instrumentation. Preps instrument sets for sterilization. Sterilizes instruments, equipment, and supplies by steam/Sterrad.
• Acts as a liaison to the O.R. and all other units.
• Lead and coordinate daily operations within Central Sterile Processing area 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. Order necessary supplies and equipment
• Prioritizes and organizes among the available staff and resources and workload to ensure that all customers have the necessary equipment to provide patient care within their assigned shift. Monitors employee compliance with job duties and expectations ensuring the duties of all assignments are accounted for.
• Coordinates equipment needs to ensure on time, high quality patient care.
• Provides team leadership and coordinates daily operations within Central Sterile Processing area 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.
• Articulates and translates to other employees and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in unit practices.
• Creates & maintains comprehensive documentation of work flow and procedures.
• Incorporates national professional organization guidelines and regulations as well as department and facility goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily operations.
• Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
• Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

• Three (3) years central sterile processing technician experience.
• Prefer:
  Previous related leadership experience.

• Proficient in the use of Impress or similar Instrument Tracking System
• Ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask, make decisions and communicate effectively.

• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT) Certification or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) Certification.