Sterile Processing Quality Specialist

Wellstar Health System • Marietta, GA

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About The Position

The Sterile Processing Quality Specialist implements the department’s Continuous Improvement program on one or more shifts. The role focuses on technical training for instrument technicians, quality assurance audits and documentation, compliance with TJC and AAMI standards, orientation of newly hired instrument technicians, promoting certification activities, and supporting process improvement initiatives.

The specialist develops and maintains metrics and KPIs for Sterile Processing systems and assists with hospital and departmental Quality Improvement programs. They conduct quality and environmental audits, help train and orient employees, recommend compliant operational changes, and support the development of competencies, goals, policies, and procedures. The role also requires following safety practices, reporting equipment malfunctions and unsafe conditions, pursuing professional development, and complying with Wellstar Health System policies and standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) or CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification required upon hire.
• At least 2 years of sterile processing or related-field experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instrument sterilization techniques, sterile processing policies and procedures, purchasing activities, and surgical procedures.
• Ability to set priorities and demonstrate completion of work.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to set priorities and adjust to daily demands.
• Ability to work with all levels of care providers.
• Self-directed and self-motivated, with strong customer service skills.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English well enough to communicate with the surgical services team.

Responsibilities

• Create, establish, and maintain metrics and KPIs for Sterile Processing systems.
• Assist with the ongoing development and administration of the hospital and department Quality Improvement program.
• Follow hospital and departmental safety procedures and promptly report equipment malfunctions, unsafe conditions, and injuries or accidents.
• Recommend operational changes that comply with hospital philosophy, policies, and national, state, TJC, and AAMI standards to the SPD Quality and Education Manager.
• Assist the manager in developing annual competencies, departmental goals and objectives, and policies and procedures.
• Perform and submit assigned quality and environmental audits, including audits of instrument pre-cleaning and transport; disinfection and decontamination; sterilization practices and documentation; instrument trays; IUSS and load recall reprocessing and reporting; HLD reprocessing and documentation; and equipment, maintenance, temperature, and humidity logs and requirements.
• Assist with employee training related to process improvement initiatives and standards, following guidance from the SPD Quality and Education Manager.
• Assist the education team with orientation training for new employees.
• Attend classes, workshops, and in-services to improve performance and expand knowledge.
• Assume additional departmental responsibilities when designated.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

What This Job Offers

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