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CHICAGO, IL, US, 60612
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
To provide on-site support, training, and communication regarding the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies. Provides clinical operations support to customer facility pertaining to contracted management service and assists Manager, Sterile Processing to lead daily operations in the Sterile Processing Department.
* Supports daily operations and works proficiently in all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes aligned within IPS professional standards and regulations.
* Assists Sterile Processing Supervisor with ensuring proper operational procedures are followed and completes required documentation/reporting.
* Assists and collaborates with Sterile Processing Supervisor on new employee orientation, on-the-job training, in-service education and STERIS or facility quality assurance programs.
* Responsible for directing and communicating department workflow and Technician work assignments.
* Reports and troubleshoots broken or missing instrumentation and equipment and communicates low par levels of SPD consumable supplies.
* Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives.
* Responsible for management of pegboard inventory.
* Answers and responds to calls from the operating room and other end-users during assigned shift.
* Ensures navigator assignments are completed or assigned.
* Coordinates and prioritizes surgical needs to ensure timely delivery of sterilized instruments to customers or appropriate storage location.
* Escalates facility/department issues or concerns to ensure proper resolution.
* Supports development and training of Sterile Processing Technicians.
* Supports and adheres to STERIS, facility and regulatory policies and procedures.
* Refers all decisions beyond personal scope of responsibilities to their Manager and orSTERIS leadership if necessary.
*Awareness of LEAN concepts and ability to translate this in the work environment preferred.
*Communicates in a professional and effective manner to all hospital staff, Customers and company employees via all forms of communication.
*Basic computer skills and aptitude.
*Detailed understanding of instruments and department equipment including special/complex set components.
*Proven ability to act as a resource for staff in both SPD and operating room regarding identification and assembly of specialty instrument trays.
*Acts with integrity and maintains professionalism.
* Ability to complete complex tasks based on applied knowledge under minimal supervision.
*Ability to anticipate customer needs and demonstrate customer service.
*Ability to interpret data and metrics.
*Ability to work daily in a fast-paced, high pressure Healthcare Service environment.
*Ability to understand and follow standard work/procedures.
* Understands complex technical jargon within department.
*Must be a team player and demonstrate flexibility to work in all areas of the department to meet production demands.
Computer Skills
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Other Skills and Abilities
Other Qualifications
Physical Demands
Must be able to be compliant with hospital/customer credentialing requirements
STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention. WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services. STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE: STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.
If you need assistance completing the application process, please call 1 (440) 392.7047. This contact information is for accommodation inquiries only and cannot be used to check application status.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by * 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request. The program may be obtained at your location's HR Office during normal business hours.
CHICAGO, IL, US, 60612
Nearest Major Market: Chicago Job Segment: Sterile Processing, Surgery, Infection Control, Instrumentation, Public Health, Healthcare, Engineering
Full Time
Medical Technology
$46k-57k (estimate)
07/16/2023
05/07/2024
FRANKLIN PARK, IL
7,500 - 15,000
2001
HARRY BALA
$1B - $3B
Medical Technology
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