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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

The Certified Technician – Sterile Processing Lead provides safe, quality health care services & / or assistance by ensuring strict adherence to & performing sterile processing functions (i.e., cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, high level disinfection, assembly & packaging, installation, sterile storage & distribution) & disposal processes of surgical instruments / devices to assure that instruments, equipment & supplies are safe / ready for use & promotes professional accountability for effective levels of practice & education.

Essential Functions

Our Trinity Health Culture: Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates our Trinity Health Mission, Values, Vision, Actions & Promise in behaviors, practices & decisions.

Work Focus: Performs activities (indirectly) for the care of patients within the “scope of practice” laws, assignment & training received; Assists in clinical care supportive services & engages in administrative activities (e.g., maintaining records or supplies) that enhance or improve coordination, preparation & flow of the care experience & surgical processes.

Process Focus: Knows, understands & incorporates basic or essential area of practice (document, coordinate, communicate) & training standards.

Communication: Uses clear, effective, respectful language & communication methods / means.

Environment: Performs work in a safe, engaging, collaborative & supportive manner; Influences the responsible use of resources; Accountable for continuous self-development & supporting the growth of others.

Maintains a working knowledge of applicable federal, state & local laws/regulations, Trinity Health Integrity & Compliance Program & Code of Conduct, as well as other policies, procedures & guidelines in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical & professional behavior & safe work practices.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED; Meets requirements for applicable state(s) of engagement; At least five years of sterilization & Instrumentation experience; Nationally recognized specialty certification according to assignment area (e.g., CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA)).

Additional Qualifications (nice to have)

Additional certification in at least one of the following:

• Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or Healthcare Leadership (CHL)

• Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) or Instrument Specialist (CIS)

Physical & Mental Requirements & Working Conditions (General Summary)

Direct Healthcare Services / Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

• Exposure to conditions which may be considered unpleasant to sight, touch, sound & / or smell. Occasional

• Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, mists & gases, biohazards / hazards (mechanical, electrical, burns, chemicals, radiation, sharp objects, etc.). Frequent

• Exposure to or subject to noise, infectious waste, diseases & conditions. Frequent

• Exposure to interruptions, shifting priorities & stressful situations. Frequent

• Ability to follow tasks through to completion, understand & relate to complex ideas / concepts, remember multiple tasks & regimens over long periods of time & work on concurrent tasks / projects. Frequent

• Ability to read small print, hear sounds & voice / speech patterns, give / receive instructions & other verbal communications (in-person & / or over the phone / computer / device / equipment assigned) with some background noise. Frequent

• Perform manual dexterity activities & / or grasping / handling. Continuous

• Ability to climb, kneel, crouch & / or operate foot controls. Frequent

• Use a computer / other technology. Frequent

• Sit with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Frequent

• Maintain a safe working environment & use available personal protective equipment (PPE). Continuous

• Comply with Trinity Health’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures & guidelines. Continuous

• Ability to provide assistance in the event of an emergency. Occasional

Direct Healthcare Services:

• Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Continuous

• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Frequent

• Use upper & lower extremities, engage in bending / stooping / reaching & pushing / pulling. Frequent

• Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

• Encounter worksites (e.g., patient homes) or travel to worksites that may have variable internal & external environmental conditions. Occassional

• Perform work that involves physical efforts (e.g., transporting, moving, positioning & / or ambulating patients). Continuous

Indirect Healthcare / Support Services:

• Perform activities that require standing / walking with the ability to vary / adjust physical position or activity. Occasional

• Lift a maximum of 30 pounds unassisted. Occasional

• Experience of long periods of walking / standing / stooping / bending / pulling & / or pushing. Occasional

• Encounter a clinical / patient facing / hands on interactive work environment. Occasional

• Work indoors (subject to travel requirements) under temperature-controlled & well-lit conditions. Continuous

• Work outdoors with variable external environmental conditions. Occasional

Average Workday Activity: Occasional - O (1% - 33%), Frequent - F (34% - 66%), Continuous - C (67% - 100%)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran