Team Leader, Processing - Second Shift

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare , Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

PROCESSING - 206252

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Second Shift (United States of America) Pay Range

$20.52 - $30.78

Job Description

Team Leader responsibilities and scope include: ability to delegate, communicate, and lead the team; knowledge of surgical, endoscopic and robotic instrumentation; surgical instrument decontamination processes using proper PPE; sterilization machine monitoring, load preparation and accurate documentation; instrument assembly, packing/wrapping and processing; understanding of Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) and maintaining proper documentation; loading and operation of instrument steam sterilizer, plasma sterilizers, Washer Disinfectors, Ultrasonic Cleaners and management of cart washer; ability to learn, use, teach and troubleshoot the Impress Management System; understanding and adherence to safety practices related to chemicals, steam and other hazardous materials in the Sterile Processing environment; review of surgical schedule and identification and procurement of surgical instrument needs; communication and coordination of surgical needs with Leaders, Clinical Managers or designee to meet the needs of the surgical case load; coordination of incoming or outgoing surgical instruments or scopes for processing or repairs; collaboration with vendors for loaner needs according to VH policy; supply ordering if required in the department; communication and coordination with other SPD staff and Managers or designee to facilitate work load or instrument needs; accurate documentation of all sterilizer and washer controls and tests to ensure sterility; collaboration and communication including the submission of work orders with Biomed and Facilities for equipment outage; appropriate communication and troubleshooting with the Clinical Managers or Directors to resolve issues; adherence to VH policies and procedures.

• Education
• High School Diploma or GED required

• Certification & Licensures
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required

• Qualifications
• Excellent communication skills required

Ability to lead and mentor team required

Ability to delegate required

Strong analytical skills required

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• •A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• •Dental and vision insurance
• •Generous Paid Time Off
• •Tuition Assistance
• •Retirement Savings Match
• •A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• •Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com .