SPD Quality Coordinator

University of Vermont Medical Center; Burlington (VT); Presencial; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking a SPD Quality Coordinator to oversee quality control in the Sterile Processing Department, ensuring safe instruments for patient care. You will coordinate QA activities, monitor compliance with standards, and collaborate with SPD and surgical teams to optimize processes under SPD leadership.

The role emphasizes education, competency validation, and auditing to meet regulatory requirements and policies at UVM Medical Center.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED; associates degree in related sciences within 2 years (required).
• Preferred: Associate degree in related sciences field.
• CRCS/CRCST certification through HSPA or CBSPD (required).
• Certified Endoscope Re-processor through HSPA or CBSPD (required).
• Sterile Processing experience: minimum 7 years (required).
• Endoscope processing experience: minimum 1 year (required).
• Leadership experience: minimum 1 year (required).

Responsabilidades

• Oversee quality control measures in the SPD to ensure safe instruments and patient care.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities and monitor regulatory compliance.
• Educate staff on quality standards and auditing within SPD and surgical areas.

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED; in 2 years: associate degree expected

Associate degree in related sciences (preferred)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Summary:

The SPD Quality Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and implementing quality control measures within the SPD Department to ensure the delivery of safe and effective medical instruments and equipment for patient care. This role involves coordinating and monitoring quality assurance activities, maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations, and collaborating with stakeholders to optimize sterilization and high-level disinfection processes and procedures. This role utilizes a strong background in Sterile Processing workflow to identify and educate on quality standards for surgical and medical instrumentation and equipment processing. Working under the direction of the SPD Manager and the SPD Quality/ Education Manager, this role collaborates with stakeholders with collaboration across SPD and the surgical, procedural, ambulatory and clinical areas. The Quality Coordinator executes education, competency validation and auditing as it pertains to regulatory requirements and policy and procedures at UVMH.

Education:

• Required: High School Diploma or General equivalency diploma, obtains associate degree in related sciences field within 2 years.
• Preferred: Associate degree in related sciences field

Licenses and Certifications:

• Required: Certified Registered Central Service Technician through HSPA or CBSPD
• Required: Certified Endoscope Re-processor - through HSPA or CBSPD

Experience:

• Required: Minimum of seven (2) years Sterile Processing experience
• Required: Minimum of one (1) year Certified endoscope processing experience
• Required Minimum of one (1) year of leadership experience