Coordinator SPD - MDC Shift

MemorialCare; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Benefits package

Health insurance

Job summary

MemorialCare Health System in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Coord, SPD MDC Shift to lead Sterile Processing operations evenings. You will coordinate decontamination, sterilization, and instrument handling, provide technical guidance, and ensure timely workflow with OR and clinical teams.

The role requires strong instrumentation knowledge, 3+ years of experience, and professional certifications. A signing bonus of $2,000 is available to external hires meeting employment requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Experience leading and/or training junior staff preferred.
• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization processes, and regulatory standards preferred.
• Experience with workflow coordination, training, or quality assurance preferred.
• Experience with complex specialty instrumentation and vendor/loaner tray management strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates daily workflow activities within Sterile Processing to support timely decontamination, assembly, sterilization, disinfection, storage, and distribution.
• Serves as primary technical resource during shifts, advising on instrumentation, processing methods, and IFUs.
• Monitors workflow across functional areas and moves instruments and supplies to support patient care needs.
• Identifies issues such as instrument discrepancies, missing items, and processing delays; escalates as needed.
• Communicates with OR staff, nursing units, physicians, vendors, and other stakeholders about priorities and status.
• Verifies readiness of instrument trays and equipment; resolves concerns affecting operations.
• Provides hands-on technical support for complex instrument processing and vendor trays.
• Demonstrates standard work practices and SOPs to staff; promotes consistency.
• Uses instrument tracking system to monitor status and ensure traceability.
• Coordinates receipt, processing, prioritization, documentation, and return of loaner instrumentation.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

HSPA or CBSPD certification required

CIS certification preferred

CER certification preferred

CHL certification preferred

Job description

Title: Coord, SPD MDC Shift

Location:Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

Department:Sterile Processing

Status:Full Time

Shift:Evening 1500 to 2330 (8hrs.,)

Pay Range:$27.80 to $40.32

Bonus: $2,000.00 signing bonus available to external hires new to MHS employment, contingent upon satisfaction with employment requirements.

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary health care to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. MemorialCare stands for excellence in Health Care. Through our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Purpose Statement / Position Summary:

The Coord, SPD/MDC Shift serves as the department's lead technical resource and operational coordinator during assigned shifts, supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant reprocessing of surgical instruments, flexible endoscopes, and patient care equipment. This position coordinates daily workflow activities, monitors operational priorities, provides technical guidance to staff, and facilitates communication between Sterile Processing, procedural areas, and clinical departments to support patient care needs. The coordinator identifies and resolves operational issues, promotes adherence to established departmental procedures, and supports service excellence through effective workflow management, instrument traceability, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. This position may provide functional direction and technical guidance to staff during assigned shifts but does not have responsibility for performance evaluations, disciplinary action, scheduling, hiring, or other supervisory functions.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job:

• Coordinates daily workflow activities within Sterile Processing to support the timely completion of decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, storage, and distribution activities based on procedural schedules, departmental priorities, and patient care needs.
• Serves as the primary technical resource during assigned shifts, providing guidance regarding instrumentation, equipment, processing methods, manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFUs), and departmental procedures.
• Monitors workflow progression throughout all functional areas of the department and facilitates timely movement of instruments, equipment, and supplies to support customer and patient care requirements.
• Identifies, investigates, and assists in resolving operational issues including instrument discrepancies, missing instruments, workflow interruptions, equipment concerns, documentation inconsistencies, and processing delays, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Communicates routinely with Operating Room personnel, procedural areas, nursing units, physicians, vendors, and other stakeholders regarding instrument priorities, case support needs, equipment availability, and operational status.
• Verifies instrument tray, case cart, and specialty equipment readiness by monitoring processing status, identifying potential concerns, and facilitating resolution of issues that may affect clinical operations.
• Provides hands-on technical support for complex instrument processing activities, specialty instrumentation, vendor trays, and unique procedural requirements.
• Demonstrates established work practices and processing techniques to support staff learning, reinforce standard operating procedures, and promote consistency in departmental operations.
• Utilizes the instrument tracking system to monitor workflow status, verify documentation accuracy, ensure instrument traceability, and support operational visibility throughout the department.
• Coordinates the receipt, processing, prioritization, documentation, and return of loaner instrumentation, vendor trays, and specialty equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Monitors supply and instrumentation availability during assigned shifts and communicate shortages, concerns, or operational risks to department leadership.
• Collects operational information and communicates workflow concerns, process barriers, equipment issues, and service opportunities to department leadership to support departmental effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment through adherence to infection prevention practices, safety procedures, equipment handling requirements, and departmental policies.
• Demonstrates professionalism, effective communication, teamwork, and customer service when interacting with staff, physicians, patients, vendors, and clinical departments.
• Complies with organizational policies, departmental procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements related to assigned duties.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance and punctuality in accordance with organizational expectations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years' relevant experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' leading and/or training junior staff preferred.
• Demonstrated advanced technical knowledge of surgical instrumentation, sterilization processes, and regulatory standards preferred.
• Experience supporting workflow coordination, training, or quality assurance activities preferred.
• Experience with complex specialty instrumentation and vendor/loaner tray management strongly preferred.

Education:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree preferred.
• Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required.
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) preferred.
• Certified Endoscope Reprocess or (CER) preferred.
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) preferred.

Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness are our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high-quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more... Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.