Lead Sterile Processing Technician

• Oversees daily activities and delegates responsibilities/tasks equitably among the staff.
• Assesses personal workload and adjusts priorities to help others.
• Adjusts staffing levels to meet the needs of the department, while controlling costs.
• Establishes a comprehensive orientation program based on outcomes and individual knowledge/experience of staff members.
• Maintains positive relationships between hospitals, ancillary departments, and clinics.
• Assures that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with all hospital and departmental infection control policies and procedures, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Assures accurate sterilization and monitoring logs per AAMI standards and company IFU's.
• Ensures appropriate instruments are available and properly functioning.
• Assists with efficient turnover of OR by providing instruments that are processed timely to ensure throughput.
• Manages the instrument tracking system.
• Assures sterile processing and storage areas are clean, sanitary and organized. Maintains stock of supplies as needed for processing and controlling expense. Assures appropriate par levels in areas of responsibility.
• Participates in decision making and research of instrumentation acquisition.
• Prepares surgical instrument trays for various surgical procedures.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure proper procedures are being followed.
• Provides input into budget.
• Works in collaboration with leadership to achieve best practices in sterilization.
• Collaborates with clinics and hospital departments to ensure availability of necessary instruments.

• Ability to read and comprehend sterilization logs to ensure sterilization procedures have been followed.
• Ability to work well under time constraints.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to apply knowledge of surgical instruments identification.
• Ability to operate autoclave, washer/sterilizer, various medical and surgical equipment, instruments, and delivery carts
• Leadership and organizational skills.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of three years of sterile processing experience required.
• Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

• Minimum of two years management experience preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.
• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

• Medium Work: exerting from 20 pounds of force frequently up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects: must have mobility of all extremities to push, pull, and/or lift equipment and instrumentation; may stand for long periods of time; able to perform repetitive motions. The worker must be able to visualize sterilization printouts and display monitor to interpret and record testing and validation of sterilization process and instrument logs; visually inspect and maintain integrity of instruments. The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Subject to noise sufficient to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Exposure to high heat and/or chemical. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town - it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team - one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.