Sterile Processing Navigator - Sterile Processing - Full TIme

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The SPD Navigator is responsible for facilitating the flow of instrumentation through the Sterile Processing Department, ensuring compliance with IFUs, AAMI best practice standards, and regulatory requirements. This role involves developing and promoting standard work, participating in orientation, and measuring staff competencies. The Sterile Navigator will provide quality processed instrumentation, materials, and equipment for patient care. Key functions include demonstrating knowledge and proper cleaning/care, handling, assembly, and sterilization of equipment and supplies; teamwork; achieving turn-around plans and priority processing; and maintaining a clean work environment.

Requirements

Sterile Processing Certification required.
High School Education or GED required.
A minimum of three years' experience in Sterile Processing or the Operating Room required.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred.
Surgical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or other relevant clinical surgical experience i.e. Certified Ophthalmology Assistance etc. preferred.
Prior Leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitates Sterile Processing workflow within the department based on patient needs and organizational priorities.
Identifies priority items and communicates with other departments regarding these items.
Participates in maintaining and communicating the priority list.
Facilitates the flow of priority items and communicates with staff to maximize the utilization of SPD equipment.
Supports all areas of the department and staff to ensure compliance throughout the entire reprocessing process.
Maintains clinical skills and functions described in SPD Tech I and SPD Tech II Job descriptions.
Collaborates with other departments to facilitate the flow through the department to meet patient care needs.
Utilizes lean management principles in streamlining workflow.
Participates in establishing standards of practice based on AAMI standards.
Serves as a role model for professional communication skills during interactions with other health team members.
Collaborates with SPD and OR Leadership regarding needs (equipment/supplies) to facilitate the flow of instrumentation through the department.
Assists with maintaining the Electronic Inventory Management System (SPM).
Facilitates compliance with aseptic technique, safety practice, and regulatory standards.
Supports and assists clinical staff with instrumentation and equipment.
Participates in the development of Standard Work / Job Breakdown instruction sheets based on best practice (AAMI standards, OSHA standards, AORN standards, and other regulatory requirements).
Acts as an agent of change theory in matters related to practice.
Assists in the development and oversight of staff compliance with standard work as necessary or requested.
Actively supports and demonstrates RPH mission, vision, and values.
Supports an environment that actively works to achieve and sustain employee satisfaction at Tier 1 level (or comparable employee survey measurement process).
Strives to attain and maintain exceptional patient/customer satisfaction.
Remains fiscally responsible and strives to meet budgetary targets.
Collaborates with SPD Leadership to anticipate, monitor, and adjust human and material resources appropriate to activity level.
Meets regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates and enforces compliance with hospital, State, and Federal guidelines.
Focuses on performance improvement.
Utilizes lean management principles.
Participates in establishing goals, activities to meet goals, and measurement for success in alliance with the overall organizational goals.
Participates in interdisciplinary work teams to enhance flow and patient care outcomes.