Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Location: Greensboro
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Overview: The Sterile Processing Technician Lead supports with properly decontaminating, assembling, and sterilizing medical equipment and instruments in order to comply with safety standards and provide quality patient care. Responsibilities: • Works under the direction of Supervisor and assists with the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) • Serves as a departmental resource for SPD and other departments and models excellent customer service • Maintains frequent and ongoing communication with the Sterile Processing Supervisor • Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD employees • Assumes role and responsibilities Sterile Processing Supervisor when assigned • Assists Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintaining department production requirements by leading and directing SPD employees • Assists with case carts management, case picking, and communicates issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor • Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument needs with Sterile Processing Supervisor, SPD Liaisons, and/or OR Clinical Coordinators • Ensures that all equipment is functioning optimally and report issues to the Sterile Processing Supervisor and/or the appropriate department • Assists the Sterile Processing Supervisor with maintenance of departmental compliance logs • Assists SPD Manager with implementation and enforcement of departmental policies • Assists with special projects and interdepartmental committees as assigned. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: EDUCATION: Required: High School Diploma or equivalent Preferred: Associate's Degree EXPERIENCE: Required: 4 years of experience in Sterile Processing or a related field LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY/LISTING: Required: Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST). Preferred: Ambulatory Surgery Technician Certified (CASSPT_, Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Certification (CFER), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM)

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