Sterile Processing Coordinator - Ambulatory Surgery Center

HealthPartners•Shakopee, MN

18d

About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Sterile Processing Coordinator (SPD) to join our Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) teams! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: Be part of our Same Day Surgery Center Team in Maple Grove with occasional travel to other Same Day Surgery Center(s) as needed. We are looking for team members to support our growing services, with opportunities to provide patient care in our Surgery Center(s). We have a fast-paced multi-specialty Surgical Center. Our team is looking for candidates with a positive outlook and ability to work well on a team. Responsible and accountable for all functions of the Sterile Processing Department, under the guidance of the Operating Room Supervisor and Campus Manager. The Sterile Processing Coordinator coordinates and facilitates the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures consistent, high-quality, and compliant output by organizing, implementing, and monitoring processes related to instrument decontamination, high-level disinfection, assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage. The coordinator provides hands-on leadership, support, and direction to SPD staff and maintains effective working relationships with the Sterile Processing Specialist, OR Materials Coordinator, and Purchasing. The role also fosters a collaborative and service-oriented partnership with OR staff and surgeons to support safe, efficient surgical care. In coordination with the OR Supervisor and Sterile Processing Specialist, the coordinator facilitates onboarding and orientation of new hires. The coordinator models and enforces in collaboration with the OR Supervisor adherence to all departmental and regulatory standards. This individual collaborates with the OR Supervisor to promote a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and service excellence. This individual is also responsible for the training, oversight, and orientation of SPD team members, temporary staff, students, and surgical services personnel. This individual will participate in interviewing, hiring, and annual performance evaluations. The coordinator will perform all sterile processing tasks including decontamination, prep and pack, wrapping/containerization, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and distribution of instruments per IFU and departmental work standards, policies, and industry best practices. The coordinator will be responsible for maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely transport of items. This role will be required to effectively communicate with staff, peers, surgeons, and external/internal partners to ensure smooth operations. The coordinator will be responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked work area; ensures daily/monthly department maintenance. This role oversees proper functioning and routine maintenance of SPD equipment; and coordinating service contracts with Purchasing. This role supports hospital and clinic processing needs and performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited education institution.
Three years of sterile processing management experience.
Successful experience with process improvement projects in a collaborative environment.
Certification Requirement: The candidate will present current certification from either CBSPD: C.S.P.D.T. or HSPA (formerly known as IAHCSMM): C.R.C.S.T. or 24 months from the date of hire.
This certification must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Park Nicollet team members who have been employed for 10 consecutive years prior to 2015 with no lapse in employment as Instrument Room Aide/Sterile Processing Department Technician (9AT) and/or Lead Sterile Processing Technician (116-030) will not be required to obtain certification.
Ability to work effectively with and integrate interests of various disciplines.
Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Strong interpersonal skills to maintain effective relationships with customers and stakeholders.
Ability to effectively use computer systems technology to support department performance.
This position requires familiarity and compliance with matters of law, regulations and internal policies affecting the employment relationship, (including but not limited to FMLA, ADA, discrimination, and harassment laws).

Responsibilities

Coordinates and facilitates the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department
Organizes, implements, and monitors processes related to instrument decontamination, high-level disinfection, assembly, sterilization, and sterile storage
Provides hands-on leadership, support, and direction to SPD staff
Maintains effective working relationships with the Sterile Processing Specialist, OR Materials Coordinator, and Purchasing
Fosters a collaborative and service-oriented partnership with OR staff and surgeons
Facilitates onboarding and orientation of new hires
Models and enforces adherence to all departmental and regulatory standards
Collaborates with the OR Supervisor to promote a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, and service excellence
Responsible for the training, oversight, and orientation of SPD team members, temporary staff, students, and surgical services personnel
Participates in interviewing, hiring, and annual performance evaluations
Performs all sterile processing tasks including decontamination, prep and pack, wrapping/containerization, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and distribution of instruments per IFU and departmental work standards, policies, and industry best practices
Responsible for maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely transport of items
Effectively communicate with staff, peers, surgeons, and external/internal partners to ensure smooth operations
Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized, and well-stocked work area; ensures daily/monthly department maintenance
Oversees proper functioning and routine maintenance of SPD equipment; and coordinating service contracts with Purchasing
Supports hospital and clinic processing needs and performs additional duties as assigned