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    Lead Sterile Processing Technician - Cary, NC, United States - Duke Health

    Duke Health
    Duke Health Cary, NC, United States

    3 weeks ago

    Duke Health background
    Full time
    Description

    At Duke Health, we're driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives of patients, their loved ones, and the greater community.

    No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

    About Duke University Hospital

    Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States and is the number one hospital in North Carolina, according to U.News and World Report for Duke University Hospital is the largest of Duke Health's three hospitals and features 1048 patient beds, 65 operating rooms, as well as comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

    Discover what makes Duke University Hospital unique and how you can advance your career as part of the team.

    The Sterile Processing Technician, Lead assists the OR staff in the organization and daily function of the operating room in accordance with established federal, state, accreditation standards and facility policies and procedures.

    Responsible for instrument decontamination, sterile processing, instrument care, safe handling procedures and documentation related to those activities.

    The 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.

    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.
    Documents and sends broken instrumentation out for repair.
    Meets with and works with OR staff and surgeons as required.

    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.
    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. May assist in sending broken equipment out for repair.
    Manages needs list for tray inventory


    SPM/Quality Auditor:
    Aids with exporting Quality Events for reporting.
    Aids in locating trays to place new inventory received.
    Liaison between the Clinic Leads and Sterile Processing to ensure instrument inventory is accurate

    Orients and mentors new staff.
    Conducts random audits on trays assembled by new staff.
    Performs real time in-services with SPD staff.
    Performs Sterile Processing Technician job responsibilities when needed.
    resource materials
    Provides a safe environment for patients and staff through identifying/ correcting/reporting health and safety hazards.
    Performs special projects.
    Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the application/use of instrumentation.
    Serves as a professional role model to staff.
    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
    2 years as a Sterile Processing Technician required.

    Sterile Processing Management - C.M or Healthcare Leadership - CHL
    Sterile Processing Department Technician - C.Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (GI Scope) - C.Knowledge of human anatomy and medical terminology.
    Knowledge and understanding of a variety of OR procedures' surgical instruments including working parts and proper inspection.

    Job Code:

    STERILE PROCESSING TECH LEAD

    Duke is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.


    Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging.

    Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideasan exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.

    To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard.

    All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

    Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities.



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