Sterile Processing Coordinator **
Company: Sonoma Valley Hospital
Location: Sonoma
Posted on: May 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview:Under supervision of the Perioperative Services
Director and following established policies, procedures, and
guidelines, assumes the responsibility for leadership of the
decontamination, instrument assembly and wrapping, processing, and
case cart area. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance
with mission, vision and values of Sonoma Valley Hospital. Monitor
the daily flow and needs from the Surgical Services department, and
hospital floor units. Interacts directly with the operating room
staff, floor staff, medical staff, and vendors. Responsible for
collecting and analyzing departmental data. Makes suggestions and
implements process improvement strategies.Responsibilities:Manages
and controls the provision of quality medical and patient care
services through the purchase, storage, distribution, proper
preparation, maintenance, and sterilization of medical supplies and
equipment. Oversees the ordering of all supplies used in sterile
processing (stock and non-stock) and meeting with sales reps to
review product lines Promotes and models excellent communication,
problem solving, and teamwork within and between departments by
keeping staff well informed, modeling crucial conversation skills,
and utilizing collaborative decision making. Supports and fosters
strong staff morale in the department, and encourages as well as
empowers others to achieve goals. Maintains the work flow process
of case carts, instruments, basins, etc. Oversees and ensures the
proper assembly, packaging, sterilization, sorting, inspection,
maintenance, and handling of surgical instruments, equipment and
supplies. Maintains a complete and up-to-date list of tray makeup
in Surgery, and the catalog and locator for all trays, packs,
equipment and supplies. Oversees preparation and setup of case
carts. Coordinates activities relating to surgical case carts and
other CPD functions. Advises others in proper material processing
and handling in accordance with existing regulatory authority.
Trains new staff so that staff is well prepared and supported to
handle their responsibilities, and provides ongoing Sterile
Processing related education and development for all employees.
Participates in panel interviews of any new SPD hires, and provides
feedback to Director of Perioperative Services on SPD staff
performance to build effective teams committed to organizational
goals. Oversees application of the stated goals and parameters of
AORN and ISSHM as it relates to Sterile Processing, within the
policies and procedures of SVH along with achievement of identified
outcomes in a timely manner. Collaborates on writing and updating
all policies and procedures pertaining to sterile processing.
Promotes collaborative practice, performance-improvement activities
and staff education to help ensure a consistently high standard of
processed supplies, instruments and equipment. Assures the safety
of staff and department compliance with all regulatory and safety
requirements. Collaborates with OR Director so that the department
will meet or exceed the standards established by CIHQ, Title XXII,
American Operating Room Association (AORN), ISSHM and Association
for Professionals in Infection Control (APIC). Advocates for the
needs of the sterile processing department staff, and assures they
have the tools and equipment to do their jobs with excellence.
Serves as a technical expert to other department units regarding
the cleaning, processing, assembly, sterilization and high-level
disinfection practices, including process selection and monitoring
throughout the hospital. Participates in inter-disciplinary teams
and committees as appropriate.Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's
Or High School Diploma; additional leadership training
preferred.Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of sterile processing
experience with additional progressively responsible experience in
a lead or supervisory capacity.Licenses & Certifications: Certified
Registered Central Services Tech - CRCST or IAHCSMMRequired Skills
& Knowledge: Technical knowledge of infection control and asepsis
principles; extensive knowledge of sterilization and
decontamination procedures; knowledge of surgical and medical
equipment and supplies; in-depth knowledge of sterilization
practices, instrumentation and high level disinfection
requirements, as well as requirements for TJC, CMS, Title XXII,
AORN and ISSHM.Basic computer knowledge; ability to communicate
utilizing computers; ability to read, analyze, and interpret common
scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal
documents; ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints
from staff, physicians, regulatory agencies, or members of the
healthcare community; ability to define problems, collect data,
establish facts, and draw valid conclusions; ability to interpret
an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or
diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Demonstrated knowledge and interpersonal skills necessary to
tactfully direct the efforts of diverse health professionals to
meet patient needs; demonstrated skills in written and verbal
communication, continuous quality improvement and human relations
required. Communication and management skills; demonstrated ability
to lead, train, and supervise staff in a designated
unit.Compensation:Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array
of factors including but not limited to level of experience,
education, special skills and/or certifications.Minimum::USD
$36.80Maximum::USD $50.60
Keywords: Sonoma Valley Hospital, Vallejo , Sterile Processing Coordinator **, Other , Sonoma, California
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