Coordinator, Sterile Processing - Evenings

Position Details

• Full Time 40hrs

• Evening Shift

• Requires working rotating weekends

• Competitive hourly rate $2.00 per hour incentive pay

A Brief Overview
 

The Coordinator, Sterile Processing position is the shift lead for operations of the Sterile Processing Area within their assigned core and will be in direct staffing in the certified role 50% of their time, in which they would be responsible for receiving, sorting, decontaminating, reassembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing and distributing reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies.This role will manage work-flow and triage issues or concerns that come up during the shift. Each Coordinator will be assigned specific duties relative to orientation/education/training, quality assurance, instrument repair or scheduling.

What You Will Do
 

• Performs decontamination procedure
• Prepares reusable patient care items for sterilization
• Sterilization using appropriate sterilization methods
• Picks surgical case carts, stores and distribute reusable patient care equipment, instrument trays and supplies
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative processing team
• Maintains positive relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers
• Participates as a productive member of the perioperative process team
• Enforces policy and procedures according to industry and entity regulations
• Responsible for ensuring adherence to all JC, CMS, OSHA and AMMI regulations
• Collaborates with Manager for all hiring and related personnel decisions, completing routine performance review evaluations, training, scheduling, team development and the like
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with management, patients, co-workers and customers. Handles escalated customer service calls
• Assists Manager maintains departmental performance standards
• Assists the ordering, receiving and the distribution of reusable instruments
• Participates on coordinating staff members, and is responsible for ensuring their work output is satisfactory and their concerns are resolved
• Allocates and tracks resources effectively across Support Services at CMC

Additional Responsibilities
 

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.