Lead Sterile Processing Tech - Duke Regional Hospital
Company: Duke Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Duke Regional Hospital has served Durham, Orange, Person,
Granville and Alamance counties and the surrounding communities for
nearly 40 years. With more than 1,900 employees, its focus is on
providing outstanding medical care with compassionate, personalized
service in a comfortable community hospital setting. Duke Regional
Hospital has 369 inpatient beds and offers a comprehensive range of
medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including orthopedics,
weight-loss surgery, women's services, and heart and vascular
services, and also offers care at the Duke Rehabilitation Institute
and Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center. In fiscal year 2018, Duke
Regional Hospital admitted 16,299 patients and had 165,953
outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017. - U.S. News & World Report
ranked Duke Regional Hospital as #10 in North Carolina and #4 in
the Raleigh-Durham area for 2018-19. -Lead Sterile Processing Tech
- -Duke Regional HospitalWant to be a part of excellent, Duke
University Health System- Duke Regional Hospital -central sterile
process department seeks -to hire a Lead Sterile Processing Tech
who will embrace our mission of Advancing Health Together.
-Schedule:
-Work PerformedThe Sterile Processing Technician, Lead will be
responsible for performing the responsibilities outlined in any/all
of the categories below. Operating Room Liaison. Assists the
operating room staff in preparing the O.R. suite for surgery by
assisting in instrument preparation. Works cooperatively with OR
and Central Sterile to jointly resolve issues or develop better
services for surgical implementation. Supports staff by ensuring
communication with Central Sterile and OR staff helps ensure all
instruments are available for surgery. Must be able to resolve
issues or offer alternatives when necessary. Facilitates action
required to obtain additional instruments during surgery Verifies
that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available
for next-day, call or weekend cases. Addresses issues in
communication/procedures by proactively reviewing OR schedule and
suggesting modifications to ensure clear and precise communication
and actions with all affected departments. Responds to problem
calls from OR. Transports sterilized instrumentation to the O.R.
area as needed. Documents and sends broken instrumentation out for
repair. Completes documentation as required for instrument sets,
etc (Case Cart,Post Case, and Tray Audits)Responds to problem calls
from OR Meets with and works with O R staff and surgeons as
required. Site Lead: Assists in prioritizing processing of
instruments and equipment for surgical procedures to facilitate
turnover of cases. Anticipates instrument needs for following day
and assures sterile processing completion. May assist the operating
room staff in preparing the O.R. suite for surgery by assisting in
instrument preparation. Acts as HLD Specialist. Performs/assists
with daily quality testing on equipment in SPD. Assists supervisor
in day-to-day activities to include answering phones and daily
staff assignment sheet. Communicates closely with staff members
concerning instrument requirements and availability. Verifies that
required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for
next-day, call or weekend cases. Documents broken instrumentation.
Completes documentation as required for instrument sets, etc (Case
Cart, P ost Case, and Tray Audits). May assist in sending broken
equipment out for repair. Manages needs list for tray inventory
makes sure bio's are processed and ready in a timely manner
SPM/Quality Auditor. Verify sterilization documentation for
accuracy. Track and monitor IUSS loads and documentation. Track and
monitor tray errors. Check in vendor trays for the next day cases.
Aids with exporting Quality Events for reporting. Maintains SPM
tracking system which includes by not limited to: updates
instrumentation, create new products, update count sheets. Aids in
completing in services for new products or processes. Aids in
locating trays to place new inventory received. Liaison between the
Clinic Leads and Sterile Processing to ensure instrument inventory
is accurate Preceptor. Orients and mentors new staff. Shares
knowledge with co-workers through open communication and continuous
upgrading of skills. Conducts random audits on trays assembled by
new staff. Conducts first stage re-education with techs on tray
errors. Performs real time in-services with SPD staff. Performs
Sterile Processing Technician job responsibilities when needed.
Serves as a resource by guiding new and current team members to
appropriate. Resource materials assist with annual competency
checklist. All roles: Provides a safe environment for patients and
staff through identifying/correcting/reporting health and safety
hazards. Performs special projects. May assist Supervisor with
department supply orders to include participating in facilitating
timely ordering of instrumentation, supplies and implants.
Willingly accepts assignments and performs effectively on a daily
basis .Always communicates in a professional manner. Demonstrates
knowledge and understanding of the application/use of
instrumentation. Follows standard precautions using PPE as
required. Serves as a professional role model to staff. Provides
positive leadership. Applies and enforces regulations, standards,
and hospital policy and procedures pertaining to all areas of
sterile processing. Maintains knowledge of operation of all
equipment in sterile processing and reports malfunctions to
appropriate personnel immediately. Responds in a timely manner via
phone, text and email as needed and performs needed follow up.
Functions in SPD duties on an as needed bases, including but not
limited to assembly, sterilization, and decontamination of
instrument trays for ORs. May cover areas in Supervisor's absence.
Performs other related duties incidental to the work described
herein. -Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge of human anatomy
and medical terminology .Knowledge and understanding of a variety
of OR procedures' surgical instruments including working parts and
proper inspection. Aptitude for troubleshooting in a high-paced
environment.
-Level CharacteristicsN/A
-Minimum Qualifications -EducationHigh School Diploma or Equivalent
Employees hired into this job code before 2/18/19 are not required
to have high school diploma or equivalent
-Experience2 years as a Sterile Processing Technician required.
-Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsCertification required as CSPDT
(CBSPD) or CRCST (IAHCSMM). Additional certification preferred in
at least one of the areas below: Sterile Processing Management -
C.S.P.M or Healthcare Leadership - CHL Sterile Processing
Department Technician - C.S.P.D.T or Registered Central Service
Technician - CRCST Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist -
C.S.I.S or Instrument Specialist - CIS Flexible Endoscope
Reprocessor (GI Scope) - C.F.E.R or Endoscope Reprocessor - CER -
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to providing employment opportunity without regard to an
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religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. - Duke
aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation,
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flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all
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and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for
requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each
hiring department. -
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