Lead Sterile Processing Coordinator

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Evening Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $25.43 - $37.95 Union! AF1851

Union Position:

Yes

Department Details

Summary

The Lead Sterile Processing Coordinator will be required to perform all or part of the following responsibilities, depending on role and market location. Responsible for the coordination of all instrumentation, including loaner instrumentation, inventory management, vendor management, and IT systems management.

Job Description

Competent to recognize potential and actual processing errors and immediately follows-up according to procedure or management instruction. Must possess ability to provide in-services and training as requested or needed. Works closely with ancillary and support services team members. Assists in training of new hires. Appropriately completes routine quality checks, summarizes results and assists in preparation of reports to demonstrate compliance with recommendations for Joint Commission, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulatory agencies. Identifies variations in processes that require follow-up, prepares documentation and reports to manager. The Lead Sterile Processing Coordinator may be required to support initial and ongoing staff assessments and identify requirements for ongoing education for the SPD technicians. The Coordinator provides the monitoring of core competencies and supports the internal audit and quality processes.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Three years of experience in a related field is preferred. Must have extensive knowledge of instrumentation processing to include decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, and sterilization. Must have demonstrated organizational, communication, and computer skills.

Must be certified and maintain certification in Central Service Technology. Additional Sterile Processing Certifications, such as Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), and Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) preferred.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. 

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