Sterile Processing Technician Lead - Inova : Job Details

Job Description Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Technician Lead - Endoscopy to join the team. This role will be a Full-time Monday- Friday, every other weekend Day Shift. Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sterile Processing Technician Lead Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares instrumentation for the decontamination process, including flushing lumens, exposing all surfaces, and properly loading washers.
• Inspects instruments and ensures that they are free from bio-burden and in proper working condition prior to assembling sets according to count sheets.
• Validates sterilization process by reading, interpreting, and documenting all chemical and biological indicators.
• Works collaboratively with all customers to problem-solve issues that arise on a day-to-day basis Teaches, mentors, and precepts new employees. Identifies cost and quality opportunities and brings them to the attention of the manager.
• Supervises staff to include making assignments, monitoring productivity, monitoring breaks, triaging, and facilitating workload and assuring adequate departmental coverage.

Sterile Processing Technician Lead Additional Requirements:

• Work schedule: (Monday- Friday; every other weekend Day Shift. Endoscopy Team Lead; cover SPD as needed).
• Education: High School or GED.
• Experience: Two (2) years' experience in sterile processing.
• Certification: CRCST or CBSPD certification. Certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

About Us We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.