Coordinator, Sterile Processing (Full Time, Nights)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Allentown, PA

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Coordinator, Sterile Processing is responsible for the department in the absence of the Manager. Assists with supervisory, directing, orienting, evaluating, teaching, infection control, quality control, inventory control, safety, and in-service education. Responsible for coordination, monitoring and controlling OR projects, procedural changes, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent.
Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing field.
Must be SPD Technician certified upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience preferred.
Secondary certification in either SPD manager/leadership, instrument specialist, or endoscopy preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicates and works closely with the Operating Room, i.e., daily schedule needs, new instruments procedures, new supplies
Manages the OR Case Cart System
Coordinates the Lending and Borrowing of equipment/trays between campuses
Assumes responsibility for and supervision of the department in the absence of the Manager
Problem-solves within the department and hospital-wide in matters related to the activities of the department
Participates in the orientation of new employees and assists in the supervision and teaching of new and current employees.
Evaluates the performance of personnel in assigned campuses
Assists in the development of new and the revision of current policies and procedures
Develops staffing schedules
Maintains required records, keeps them current and gathers statistics
Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards
Develops in-service educational programs.
Keeps informed of and communicates to staff current trends in sterile processing activities.
Participates in infection, safety, and quality control programs
Supervises personnel engaged in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing