SPD Quality Coordinator

University of Vermont Health Network • Burlington, VT

1d • $28 - $42 • Onsite

About The Position

The SPD Quality Coordinator oversees and implements quality control measures within the Sterile Processing Department to help ensure safe and effective medical instruments and equipment 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 provides education on quality standards for processing surgical and medical instrumentation and equipment. Working under the direction of the SPD Manager and the SPD Quality/Education Manager, the coordinator collaborates across SPD and with 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 general equivalency diploma.
• Obtain an associate degree in a related sciences field within two 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 stated 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 staff on quality standards for processing surgical and medical instrumentation and equipment.
• Collaborate across SPD and with surgical, procedural, ambulatory, and clinical areas.
• Execute education, competency validation, and auditing related to regulatory requirements and policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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