**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** Evening Shift **Description:** Sterile Processing Tech - Team Lead- Evening Shift - FT-- Sterile Processing Department - St. Mary's Hospital - Athens, GA. **Position Purpose:** The Sterile Processing Tech/Team Lead will work in the Sterile Processing Department at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens GA. **What you will do:** The Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for handling daily activities of sterilizing devices, tools, and equipment used in surgical procedures. Responsible for providing safe and efficient indirect care of the perioperative patient. This is achieved through performing the decontamination, preparation, packaging, sterilization and distribution of hospital instrumentation, as well as supplies and equipment for all Surgical Services. Communication to the Operating Room regarding daily operational needs. Staffing assignments SPD/Decontamination. Monitoring colleague performance. Workflow efficiency for the entire Sterilization process. Surgical instrumentation preparedness for all surgical cases. IUSS prevention Turnover priorities **What you will need:** **Education** : Minimum requirement high school graduate. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM). **Qualifications:** Computer proficiency required. Excellent written and oral skills. Must possess ability to coach, educate & create positive teamwork. Required within 6 months of onboarding; prior certification is preferred. **Experience:** Two years experience in another Central Sterile Processing Area preferred. Minimum three years’ experience in Sterile Processing. **Special Qualifications** : Knowledgeable in basic aseptic techniques, knowledgeable of the Sterilization process of equipment and supplies and knowledgeable of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies. Reasonably self-motivated, has the ability to work independently. **Position Highlights and Benefits:** + **Position Highlights and Benefits:** **Day 1 benefits, no waiting period!** **Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and 403B** **Colleague Referral Program to earn cash and prizes** **Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Options** **Unlimited career growth opportunities** **Ministry/Facility Information:** St Mary’s Health Care System is proud to be a part of Trinity Health, one of the nation's largest Catholic Healthcare Organizations. St Mary’s Health Care System includes three hospitals, numerous physician practices, our region's first medical residency program, a retirement community, extensive outpatient services, and much more. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran