Quality Assurance Analyst - Central Sterile

East Alabama Hospital • Opelika, AL

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About The Position

EAMC MISSION At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control. POSITION SUMMARY Effectively manages quality control measures related to the reprocessing of surgical instrumentation and devices in the Central Sterile Department, reporting and posting results to each employee, PI initiatives and CS staff at large. Maintains working knowledge of AAMI, AST and AORN standards. Frequently meet with the Main OR and TSC staff members, building positive relationships, problem-solving instrument issues. Conducts daily audits, and follow-up with results to appropriate CS and OR staff members, promoting greater accuracy. Participates in Infection Prevention meetings reporting CS updates, Maintains certification through CBSPD, Inc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or health-related
• Knowledge of Sterile Processing and regulatory requirements
• Certified CS technician with 3 years of experience
• Knowledge of Surgical Technologist/Technician, with 3 years of experience
• One year of SPD/OR supervisory experience
• Employee must maintain certification through CBSPD or IAHCSMM by accumulating appropriate continuing education units to re-certify.

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• Certified in Sterile Processing Management, CSPM
• CSPM

Responsibilities

• Effectively manages quality control measures related to the reprocessing of surgical instrumentation and devices in the Central Sterile Department, reporting and posting results to each employee, PI initiatives and CS staff at large.
• Maintains working knowledge of AAMI, AST and AORN standards.
• Frequently meet with the Main OR and TSC staff members, building positive relationships, problem-solving instrument issues.
• Conducts daily audits, and follow-up with results to appropriate CS and OR staff members, promoting greater accuracy.
• Participates in Infection Prevention meetings reporting CS updates
• Maintains certification through CBSPD, Inc.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level