Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician, Full Time, Hanford, 8-Hour Day Shift

Located in a tight-knit community in Kings County, Adventist Health Hanford has been serving the Central Valley since 1965. We are comprised of a 173-bed hospital and many outpatient clinics with primary and specialty care services. Hanford residents are proud of their city's historic charm and family-friendly atmosphere. Within an hour's travel time, Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks can be enjoyed.

Job Summary:

Provides shift leadership to non-certified and certified technicians in planning, prioritization, coordination and assignment of sterile processing. Demonstrates an understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements and builds continued competency in order to work independently and provide support to other team members for the decontamination, sterilization, and sterile storage activities of the department.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Three years' sterile processing experience: Preferred
• One year leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Sterile Processing Technician certification: Required
• Certified Board Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST): Required

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a liaison with other hospitals and agencies in obtaining emergent supplies, equipment and rental equipment. Maintains supplies at the appropriate par levels. Authorized to have unsupervised access to areas where medications are accessible and to handle and transport medications.
• Coordinates work schedules of sterile processing technicians. Oversees training and evaluates competency of all staff.
• Maintains an adequate level of instrumentation necessary for the efficient functioning of customer departments and understands the equipment and chemicals used in reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment.
• Provides preceptor support to other employees and at least two educational programs annually to other team members.
• Actively participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) process.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.