Lead Sterile Processing Associate

Serious Medicine is what we do. Being extraordinary is who we are. Every colleague plays a key role in upholding this promise to our patients and their families.

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Lead Sterile Processing Associate - Full-time

Position Highlights:

Nebraska Medicine is now taking applications for a talented individual to join us as a Lead Sterile Processing Associate at our Integrated Services Center, in Omaha NE.

Shift:

- Full Time and benefits eligible (1.0 FTE / 40 hours per week)
- Location: Integrated Service Center, Omaha NE

If you have questions about applying for this Lead Sterile Processing Associate role you can contact our TA Partner, Rohit Shinde at [email protected]

Why Work With Nebraska Medicine?

- Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
- Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
- Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
- Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

Be part of something extraordinary with Nebraska Medicine!

Lead Sterile Processing Associate Details:
Perform as a group leader in the areas of decontamination, instruments assembly/preparation and sterilization. Play essential role in patient safety and infection control by insuring surgical instruments and equipment is decontaminated, reprocessed and maintained. Operate several types of surgical instrument sterilizers and decontamination equipment. Provide support for Perioperative services and serves as a liaison to surgical specialty services for the organization. Responsible and accountable for the staff on their assigned shift and location.

Required Qualifications:

- Minimum of three years sterile processing or operating room surgical technologist experience required.
- High school education or equivalent required.
- Experience using Steam, Ethylene Oxide, and Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma sterilizers, PC, laser printer, bar code scanner, bar code printer, Washer and Nitrogen Tank, Washer/Decontamination Unit, and Heat Sealer Biological Auto reader required.
- Communication skills, written and verbal required.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Certified by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM) within 12 months of hire or transfer date required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
- Aptitude for electronics troubleshooting preferred.
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills with previous leadership experience preferred.
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving and decision-making skills preferred.
- Organization (e.g., ability to multi-task and prioritize, attention to detail, time management) preferred.
- Knowledge of current trends in sterile processing practices and healthcare supply systems preferred.

Nebraska Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and protected veterans’ status.