Sterile Processing Coordinator - Monroe

Ochsner LSU Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to act as a lead liaison between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room. This role involves performing quality audits, providing technical support to staff, and ensuring instrument availability.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, 2 years in sterile processing, and relevant certifications. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to resolve instrumentation issues efficiently.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience working in sterile processing or surgical tech within a hospital setting.
• Must have required certifications: CRCST, CSPDT, CST.
• Ability to communicate with peers and subordinates effectively.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisor and staff prior to surgical cases to ascertain instrument and supply needs.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation needs related to tray additions and reconfigurations.
• Authorize and dispense products requested by requisitions.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Associate's degree or 5 years experience in sterile processing

Study or training in the field of Health Science

Tools

Windows-style applications

Data entry software

Job description

This job is primarily responsible for functioning as a lead liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR. Responsibilities include performing quality audits to instrumentation accuracy, providing case cart and monitoring the availability of instruments while resolving instrumentation issues. The Sterile Processing Coordinator will function as a point of contact for other Sterile Processing Technicians, providing technical support and knowledge to junior staff. In this capacity, the Coordinator will work closely with Supervisors and Managers to implement process improvements, staffing, and training. This position will also performs data collection and special projects related to performance improvement and staff satisfaction.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

• Required – Associate's degree or 5 years experience in sterile processing
• Preferred – Study or training in the field of Health Science

Work Experience

• Required – 2 year experience working in sterile processing, working as a scrub tech or surgical tech within a hospital setting
• Preferred – 1 Years Of Experience Leading Teams

Certifications

• Required - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Required - OR Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)
• Required - OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Ability to communicate with peers and subordinates to accomplish departmental objectives.
• Understanding of a clinical setting and operations of a large health care system.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in routine and/or emergency situations.

Job Duties

• Communicates with supervisor and staff prior to any / all surgical cases to ascertain instrument and supply needs and ensures items are available; resolve issues / offer alternatives when necessary.
• Troubleshoots instrumentation needs related to tray additions and reconfigurations; communicating order needs to manager or designee.
• Authorizes and dispenses products requested by verbal, written or telephone requisitions for equipment and supplies.
• Serves as the liaison for OR/Sterile Processing Department (SPD) personnel and physicians to resolve issues that may arise before, during and after cases.
• Reviews sterilization/expiration dates and the integrity of sterile packaging.
• Reports inoperable equipment to SPD and OR.
• Monitors needs and turnover lists to identify and assign priority to emergency requisitions and required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure requested; identifies items to be reprocessed for additional cases; communicates information to OR and SPD to limit delays.
• Provides shift report information to supervisor or designee.
• Performs quality audits on instrument sets and case carts.
• Monitors OR sterilizers and assists with IUSS in OR.
• Monitors OR & SPD shelves for critical items, peel packs and loaners.
• Restocking of instrumentation in surgical cores.
• Ensure instrumentation storage meeting organizational standards.
• Work with OR to have instrumentation trays serviced based upon repair schedule setup in Abacus.
• Functions as SPT as needed.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Very Heavy Work – Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).

Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.

Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.

The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.