Job Summary
The Lead Technician, viewed as a role model by others, serves as a
liaison and resource for department regarding the decontamination,
cleaning, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, transport and
storage of all patient care instrumentation and equipment. The Lead
Technician will assist with direction, planning, organizing the staff,
and activities of the Sterile Processing department. Ensures that best
practices related to decontamination, sterilization, preparing and
packaging of instruments are adhered to by staff. The Lead Technician
utilizes key performance indicators to identify trending areas in need
of improvement.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Assigned department manager
and/or the Clinical Director
Job Functions
- Assures the practical use of resources.
- Efficiently maintains instrument and processing supply inventory.
- Checks sterilization/decontamination equipment to make
sure appropriate parameters are met.
- Consistently demonstrates required competencies.
- Mentors, trains, or develops peers or team members to
improve competencies.
- Demonstrates and maintains in -depth knowledge of
surgical instrument processing, including the assembly of
complex surgical instrument sets and reprocessing of flexible endoscopes.
- Adheres to safety and infection prevention policies and
guidelines to ensure the safety of self, patients, visitors, and staff.
- Prepares and sterilizes surgical instruments and
supplies according to established procedures and techniques.
- Foster effective working relationships with management
and departmental staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described
here are representative of those an employee may encounter while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform these essential functions.
This position requires frequent standing (6–8 hours), walking
(<4 hours), and limited sitting (0–2 hours). Employees must be able
to lift and carry 20–50 lbs and push/pull up to 20 lbs. The role
involves various physical activities, including but not limited to
squatting (0–1 hours), bending, twisting, reaching above the
shoulders, reaching below the waist, kneeling, and grasping (each 1–5 hours).
This description is intended to provide a general overview of the
physical demands and work environment and is not intended to be an
exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job -related tasks and
conditions. Additional responsibilities, demands, and conditions may
be required as deemed necessary by the employer.
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