Lead Medical Supply Technician (Sterile Processing)

This is a position in the Clinical Center Nursing Department Sterile Processing Service (SPS) as a Lead Medical Supply Technician in the Clinical Center, Nursing Department (CCND). The Lead Medical Supply Technician is considered to be at the advanced performance level with respect to sterile processing. The Lead will serve as the subject matter expert to guide staff through the proper procedures.

The incumbent will provide guidance and technical direction for accomplishing the team's work. Major duties: The major duties for the position include, but are not limited to the following: Leads a team of Medical Supply Technicians and is responsible for all activities occurring in the department during their assigned tour of duty, including ensuring work is distributed, balanced, and completed according to established priorities and procedures.

Provides technical guidance and on-the-job training to employees and reviews completed work to ensure established standards are met. Decontaminates and cleans reusable medical and surgical instruments, scopes, and medical devices. Disassembles, inspects, reassembles, and prepares medical instruments, surgical trays, sets, and kits for sterilization or high-level disinfection. Operates instrument washers, scope-cleaning equipment, and steam, gas, and low-temperature sterilizers using appropriate processing methods and cycles.

Reviews sterilization cycle results and inspects processed instruments and equipment to ensure required parameters, package integrity, and established quality standards are met.