Coordinator SPD - MDC Shift

MemorialCare • Long Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Coord, SPD/MDC Shift serves as the department's lead technical resource and operational coordinator during assigned shifts, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant reprocessing of surgical instruments, flexible endoscopes, and patient care equipment. This position coordinates daily workflow activities, monitors operational priorities, provides technical guidance to staff, and facilitates communication between Sterile Processing, procedural areas, and clinical departments to support patient care needs. The coordinator identifies and resolves operational issues, promotes adherence to established departmental procedures, and supports service excellence through effective workflow management, instrument traceability, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This position may provide functional direction and technical guidance to staff during assigned shifts but does not have responsibility for performance evaluations, disciplinary action, scheduling, hiring, or other supervisory functions.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required.
• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' leading and/or training junior staff preferred.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization processes, and regulatory standards preferred.
• Experience supporting workflow coordination, training, or quality assurance activities preferred.
• Experience with complex specialty instrumentation and vendor/loaner tray management strongly preferred.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) preferred.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocess or (CER) preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily workflow activities within Sterile Processing to support the timely completion of decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, storage, and distribution activities based on procedural schedules, departmental priorities, and patient care needs.
• Serves as the primary technical resource during assigned shifts, providing guidance regarding instrumentation, equipment, processing methods, manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), and departmental procedures.
• Monitors workflow progression throughout all functional areas of the department and facilitates timely movement of instruments, equipment, and supplies to support customer and patient care requirements.
• Identifies, investigates, and assists in resolving operational issues including instrument discrepancies, missing instruments, workflow interruptions, equipment concerns, documentation inconsistencies, and processing delays, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Communicates routinely with Operating Room personnel, procedural areas, nursing units, physicians, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding instrument priorities, case support needs, equipment availability, and operational status.
• Verifies instrument tray, case cart, and specialty equipment readiness by monitoring processing status, identifying potential concerns, and facilitating resolution of issues that may affect clinical operations.
• Provides hands-on technical support for complex instrument processing activities, specialty instrumentation, vendor trays, and unique procedural requirements.
• Demonstrates established work practices and processing techniques to support staff learning, reinforce standard operating procedures, and promote consistency in departmental operations.
• Utilizes the instrument tracking system to monitor workflow status, verify documentation accuracy, ensure instrument traceability, and support operational visibility throughout the department.
• Coordinates the receipt, processing, prioritization, documentation, and return of loaner instrumentation, vendor trays, and specialty equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Monitors supply and instrumentation availability during assigned shifts and communicate shortages, concerns, or operational risks to department leadership.
• Collects operational information and communicates workflow concerns, process barriers, equipment issues, and service opportunities to department leadership to support departmental effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment through adherence to infection prevention practices, safety procedures, equipment handling requirements, and departmental policies.
• Demonstrates professionalism, effective communication, teamwork, and customer service when interacting with staff, physicians, patients, vendors, and clinical departments.
• Complies with organizational policies, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements related to assigned duties.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance and punctuality in accordance with organizational expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• High-quality health insurance plan options
• $2,000.00 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction with employment requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED