Certified Sterile Processing Tech Lead

Our growing Central Sterile department is looking for top skilled techs. Is that you?

Work location: Texas Health Allen, 1105 Central Expwy North TX 75013.

Work hours: Full Time – 40 Hours; Day Shift 9:00 am- 5:30pm – Will need to be available for rotating weekend call

Department highlights:

Very diverse, Fast -paced, high- volume.

Here's What You Need:

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent required

• 1 Year sterile processing hospital experience required

• Censitrac, Belimed and Steris experience helpful

• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Req Or

• CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution Upon Hire Req Or

• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Req

What You Will Do:

Performs Sterile Processing

• Collect, decontaminate, assemble, sterilize and disperse instrument trays, instruments and supplies

• Run appropriate tests and complete required documentation on all sterilizers and flash machines daily

• Produce accurate, complete and clean instrument trays.

• Other duties as assigned.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Teamwork

• Leads and models interdisciplinary collaboration, including physicians and external customers.

• Promotes and mentors effective first party communication among staff, physicians, internal and external customers

• Champions and assists Dept. leadership in holding staff accountable for implementation of HRO/High Reliability Tools.

• Assists with coordination of staffing and staff assignments.

• Schedules meetings, coordinates agendas and takes minutes at departmental business meetings.

Staff development

• Facilitates staff development in the area of process improvement

• Mentors and supports staff in integrating evidence based practice/research findings into policy & practice guidelines

• Formal and informal teaching and evaluation to strengthen core competencies of team members and self.

• Communicates opportunities for staff development to leadership.Process Improvement within Sterile Processing Unit

• Take action to improve processes to reduce ineffectiveness and cost

• Partner with sterile processing leadership to achieve key performance indicators

• Assumes responsibility and participates in projects

• Assists with Sterile Processing staff meetings as needed

• Champions actions to reduce/eliminate patient risks.

• Ensures compliance with sterile processing standards (AAMI).

Entity Highlights

Texas Health Allen has served the local community and surrounding areas of Collin County since 2000. We’re an 88-bed, acute-care, full-service hospital providing exceptional care to Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie and the surrounding cities.

We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology and electrophysiology services, orthopedic and spine services, and comprehensive women’s and infants’ care. Plus, we’re an Accredited Chest Pain Center along with a Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific Certification. Along with STEMI receiving facility with more than 500 physicians practicing in more than 25 specialties.

Texas Health Allen is a Joint Commission-accredited Gold Seal Certified Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal, Level II NICU, Chest Pain Accredited, a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence and a Pathways to Excellence-designated hospital. We are also Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease specific certified.

As part of the Texas Health family and its 28,000+ employees, we’re one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment assistance as well as several other benefits.

• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

• Explore our Texas Health careers site (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we’ve won and more.

• Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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