Lead Sterile Processing Technician

4 days ago


Durham, North Carolina, United States Duke University Full time
About the Role

Duke University is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Sterile Processing Technician to join our team. As a key member of our Sterile Processing Department, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the operating room staff in preparing the O.R. suite for surgery by assisting in instrument preparation.
  • Work cooperatively with OR and Central Sterile to jointly resolve issues or develop better services for surgical implementation.
  • Support staff by ensuring communication with Central Sterile and OR staff helps ensure all instruments are available for surgery.
  • Verify that required instrumentation has been sterilized and is available for next-day, call or weekend cases.
  • Address issues in communication/procedures by proactively reviewing OR schedule and suggesting modifications to ensure clear and precise communication and actions with all affected departments.
  • Respond to problem calls from OR.
  • Transport sterilized instrumentation to the O.R. area as needed.
  • Document and send broken instrumentation out for repair.
  • Complete documentation as required for instrument sets, etc (Case Cart, Post Case, and Tray Audits).
  • Meet with and work with OR staff and surgeons as required.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • 2 years as a Sterile Processing Technician required.
  • Certification required as CSPDT (CBSPD) or CRCST (HSPA).
  • Additional certification preferred in at least one of the areas below: Sterile Processing Management - C.S.P.M or Healthcare Leadership - CHL.
About Duke University

Duke University 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 ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.



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