Serves as a lead worker, technical resource and contact person in the Sterile Processing (SP) Unit. Depending on lead assignment, provides training/education, work prioritization/direction and/or maintenance of the instrumentation inventory and sterilization information in T-DOC. Performs all duties involved in the SP Technician position approximately 25% of the workday.n Education: • Graduation from high school or the equivalent required. Associate’s degree preferred. Licensure/Certification/Registry: • Certification as a central service technician is preferred. Experience: • A minimum of 2 years’ experience processing surgical instruments; or knowledge of OR instrumentation required. • A minimum of 2 years’ experience purchasing, or clinical inventory management is required. Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. • Knowledge of the basic concepts of sterile processing, including knowledge of basic concepts of infection prevention and evaluation of manufacturer’s instructions for use. • Recognition of sufficient medical terminology in order to discuss instrument and supply needs for medical and nursing personnel. • Knowledge of billing and clinical inventory processes (purchasing, handling, processing) • Demonstrates excellent organizational, prioritization, and leadership skills. • undefined Principal Duties & Responsibilities: • Serves as a lead contact person and technical resources related to Instrumentation Inventory. • Tracks all productivity metrics related to Sterile Processing and generates reports necessary to track departmental productivity metrics to key Finance and Human Resources personnel. • Serves as department resource for electronic instrument tracking system. • Assists OR specialty resource personnel with open instrumentation projects, building instrument trays as needed, documenting manufacturer recommendations, and getting new trays into circulation. • Maintains the instrumentation inventory and instrumentation/sterilization information in instrument tracking system. • Assists in monitoring and evaluating the data related to maintaining standards of performance within the department that perform sterilization. • Tracks and provides metrics related to missing or damaged instruments. • Initiates all repairs and replacements of instruments for the Clinical Operations Division/Perioperative Services. • Serves as the primary lead for obtaining competitive quotes on new, lost or damaged instruments to ensure compatibility with physician preferences and current tray assembly. • Negotiates best pricing and serves as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the Finance and Value Analysis teams to ensure lowest cost is achieved for instrument purchases and repairs. • Builds all new trays in instrument tracking system and makes appropriate changes to for any assembly changes. • Actively works to eliminate waste and redundancy across Clinical Operations departments in the instrument inventory. • Performs other related work as required or requested.