Sterile Processing Tech Coordinator - OLGMC - Full Time

Ochsner Health; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator in Lafayette, LA. This role serves as the liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR, ensuring quality audits, inventory management, and technical support.

The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree or relevant experience, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. Exposure to clinical settings is important. Flexibility in scheduling and potential travel is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in sterile processing, or as scrub or surgical tech in a hospital setting.
• Preferred: 1 year of leadership experience.
• Proficient with Windows applications and relevant software.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with staff prior to surgical cases to ensure supply availability.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation needs and report issues.
• Authorize and dispense equipment requisitions.

Skills

Effective verbal and written communication

Strong interpersonal skills

Computer skills for data entry and retrieval

Knowledge of clinical settings

Ability to handle multiple variables

Education

Associate's degree in a related field or ≥5 years of experience

Certifications (CRCST, CSPDT, CST)

Job description

Job Overview: The Sterile Processing Coordinator serves as the liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR. Responsibilities include quality audits, inventory management, technical support, process improvement, and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with supervisors and staff prior to surgical cases to ensure instrument and supply availability.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation needs, tray reconfigurations, and report issues.
• Authorize and dispense equipment and supply requisitions.
• Serve as liaison for OR/SPD personnel and physicians, resolving pre‑case, intra‑case, and post‑case issues.
• Review sterilization dates and packaging integrity.
• Report inoperable equipment to SPD and OR.
• Monitor and prioritize emergency requisitions and required supplies.
• Provide shift reports.
• Perform quality audits on instrument sets and case carts.
• Monitor OR sterilizers and assist with IUSS.
• Maintain OR & SPD shelves of critical items, peel packs, and loaners.
• Restock instrumentation in surgical cores.
• Ensure instrumentation storage meets organizational standards.
• Work with OR on instrument tray servicing schedules.
• Act as Sterile Processing Technician when needed.
• Adapt communication and behavior to patient population.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field or ≥5 years of experience in sterile processing.
• Preferred: Health Science study or training.
• Minimum 2 years in sterile processing, or as scrub or surgical tech in a hospital setting.
• Preferred: 1 year of leadership experience.
• Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), OR Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT), OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST).
• Computer skills for data entry and retrieval.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in teams.
• Knowledge of clinical settings and large healthcare operations.
• Proficient with Windows applications and relevant software.
• Ability to handle multiple variables in routine or emergency situations.

Physical & Environmental Demands

Tasks may involve lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently. Work may require a flexible schedule (24/7, weekend, holiday, on call) and travel between facilities. Exposure to blood, body fluid, tissue, communicable diseases, hazardous medications or waste is possible.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.