SPD Quality Coordinator

UVM Medical Center • Burlington, VT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The SPD Quality Coordinator oversees and implements quality control measures in the Sterile Processing Department to ensure safe and effective medical instruments and equipment are available for patient care. The role coordinates and monitors quality assurance activities, maintains compliance with industry standards and regulations, and collaborates with stakeholders to optimize sterilization and high-level disinfection processes and procedures.

Using a strong background in Sterile Processing workflow, the coordinator identifies and educates others on quality standards for processing surgical and medical instrumentation and equipment. Working under the direction of the SPD Manager and SPD Quality/Education Manager, the coordinator collaborates across SPD and surgical, procedural, ambulatory, and clinical areas. The role executes education, competency validation, and auditing related to regulatory requirements and UVMH policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; obtain an associate degree in a related sciences field within 2 years.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician certification through HSPA or CBSPD.
• Certified Endoscope Re-processor certification through HSPA or CBSPD.
• Minimum of seven (2) years of Sterile Processing experience, as written in the posting.
• Minimum of one year of certified endoscope processing experience.
• Minimum of one year of leadership experience.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in a related sciences field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and implement quality control measures within the SPD Department.
• Coordinate and monitor quality assurance activities.
• Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize sterilization and high-level disinfection processes and procedures.
• Identify and educate on quality standards for processing surgical and medical instrumentation and equipment.
• Collaborate across SPD and surgical, procedural, ambulatory, and clinical areas.
• Execute education, competency validation, and auditing related to regulatory requirements and UVMH policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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