Center Core Coordinator

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct support of surgical procedures and staff in the coordination and availability of inventory, equipment, and instruments needed for efficient operation.

Requirements

3 years of experience as a surgical technologist, sterile processing technician, or other surgical services role
High school diploma or equivalent and graduation from recognized sterile processing technician school or equivalent years of experience.
Basic computer skills
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
HSPA: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD: Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in a leadership role
Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Responsibilities

Performs decontamination, inspection, and cleaning of surgical instruments, flexible scopes, and respiratory devices according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
Performs and oversees center core functions and prioritizes work based on surgical cases.
Maintains reliable and timely communication with operating room staff to manage turnovers and minimize immediate use steam sterilization.
Uses sterile processing chemicals according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
Dons and doffs appropriate personal protection equipment and routinely inspects equipment testing documentation for accuracy.
Coordinates procurement of specialty items needed for surgery.
Assembles accurate and complete surgical trays.
Coordinates sterilizer and equipment monitoring.
Leads responses to potential and actual sterilization process failures.
Reviews schedule for coordination of necessary items for surgical cases.
Participates with and monitors accuracy and timely assembling of case carts for emergent/urgent and elective cases.
Supports operating room functions in the sterile core.
Maintains surgical technologist skills to troubleshoot instruments, supplies, and equipment necessary during surgical procedures.
Opens operating rooms aseptically as needed.
Conducts operating room services rounds, capturing opportunities and methods of improvement.
Precepts technicians in all aspects of sterilization process and activity in operation of Sterile Processing department.
Onboards all staff to center core.
Participates in immediate use steam sterilization reduction program.
Fosters positive working relationships across departments and campuses with patients, physicians, families, visitors, coworkers, and vendors.
Complies with all applicable regulations, standards, and recommendations.
Follows hospital and departmental safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
Attends 75% of staff and leadership meetings/communication and job-related educational opportunities.