Sterile Processing Coordinator - Sterile Processing

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center is seeking a skilled Sterile Processing Department Lead in Charlotte, NC. The role focuses on leading SPD staff, scheduling, and ensuring sterile processing operations run smoothly.

The position requires extensive SPD/OR experience, leadership capabilities, and CSPDT/CRCST certification, with a 2nd shift from 2:30 PM to 11:00 PM and 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 4 years of sterile processing and/or Operating Room experience.
• 2 years Lead or Managerial experience required.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or CRCST required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise SPD staff to ensure efficient operation.
• Coordinate daily shift assignments and manage workflow.
• Oversee inventory and supplies for the SPD and related areas.
• Maintain quality and safety standards and documentation.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Operating Room

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Department:

37757 Carolinas Medical Center - Medical Equipment

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

2nd Shift - 2:30 to 11p

Pay Range:

$22.90 - $34.35

Major Responsibilities:

• Select, orientate, develop, evaluate and maintain a highly motivated staff.
• Participates with the interview of candidates, recommends the most appropriate and experienced candidates.
• Assists Business Manager with coordinating activities of Sterile Processing tech and recognize potential for growth.
• Sets up daily work assignments to compensate for fluctuation of the work flow. Approves overtime to cover for shortages, keeping the manager informed.
• Monitors the activities of associates and other ancillary staff in the Sterile Processing Department (SPD), having responsibility for an effective and efficient operation.
• Assists the manager in updating and creating job descriptions for the department.
• Notifies the manager of any problems that occur during the shift.
• Is responsible to communicate ideas for revision of policy and/or procedure to the manager.
• Works with the manager for any disciplinary problems with associates according to the hospitals and systems policy and procedures.
• Communicates with Clinical Engineering and outside vendors for supplies and repair calls on equipment.
• Supervision of support personnel to assure efficient utilization of staff activities.
• Prepare work schedule to assure appropriate staff coverage.
• Coordinate daily assignments, make adjustments to accommodate work flow.
• Adhere to hospital and departmental policies; document any actions taken.
• Tracks work flow and productivity utilizing CSIQ and daily management board.
• Facilitates communication of work assignments and motivates associate to provide a high standard of service.
• Checks the surgery schedule; communicates instrumentation priorities to the shift.
• Ensures all required instrumentation/supplies are present on each case cart.
• Monitor all sterilizing, decontamination, cleaning, processing, storage and delivery of supplies.
• Implementation of quality improvement ideas to enhance operation and team function.
• Identifies and discusses with the manager the process improvement ideas that will become the team focus.
• Presents process improvement suggestions, with action plan to associates after approved by the manager.
• Assists in revision of policy and/or procedures.
• Monitors quality assurance indicators and reports findings to the manager.
• Assists with the interpretation of the associate satisfaction results and develops initiatives for improvement.
• Oversees inventory of supplies.
• Maintains adequate par levels of all case cart supplies; assures that appropriate inventories are maintained for the operating room.
• Oversees all instruments, maintains par levels, orders as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation for the inventory process.
• Adheres to quality control standards.
• Ensures that all procedures are followed for safe use of all equipment.
• Promotes patient safety by reporting of issues through established channels and participating as requested in safety initiatives.
• Monitors equipment to ensure that it is functioning properly and communicates malfunctions to Building Operations and/or Clinical Engineering.
• Assists Business Manager with budget management, performance and fiscal oversight of all areas of responsibility.
• Collaborative inter-departmental working relationship with OR , OB, ED, Endo, Distro and other departments to interpret and handle the problems that occur.
• Communicates with the liaison, OR personnel and other departments to interpret and handle the problems that occur.

Education/Experience Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4 years of previous Sterile processing and/or Operating Room experience plus 2 years Lead or Managerial experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Speak clearly write legibly, and ability to pronounce medical supply and equipment names.
• Basic computer competency.
• Ability to use sterilization and monitoring equipment.
• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Low Temperature/Hydrogen Peroxide Exposure
• Heavy lifting (approximately 30-40 lbs.)
• Frequent contact with blood and body fluids.
• TB testing yearly. Hepatitis testing at hire.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergency situations with full motor function.
• Strength and dexterity to handle sterilization equipment and supplies.
• Ability to rotate to any shift; work weekends and holidays to facilitate adequate operation of department.
• Ability to physically respond to fire, trauma disaster and ETO codes.
• Ability to be on call for emergency situations.
• Ability to handle any type of confrontations, be it SPD associates or with other ancillary department associates.
• Ability to prioritize many problem situations at one time.
• To effectively maintain and org