Sterile Processing Coordinator

22 hours ago

Cypress, Texas, United States Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Full time
Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Coordinator is a critical role at Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital, responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of the Sterile Processing department. This position requires a high level of expertise in sterile processing, decontamination, and sterilization techniques, as well as excellent communication and leadership skills.

Key Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and assign processing services to ensure efficient and effective operation of the Sterile Processing department.
  • Ensure instruments and supplies are decontaminated and reprocessed in a timely manner.
  • Serve as a primary resource for staff in all areas of service performed by the department.
  • Maintain consistent and continuous workflow between the Operating Room (OR) and Sterile Processing.
  • Communicate effectively with interprofessional healthcare team members, including OR staff, to provide timely sterile products, trays, and case carts.
  • Coach staff in effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication.
  • Initiate recommendations for improvement of employee engagement scores.
  • Coordinate daily interface between sterile processing, surgery, and materials management.
  • Anticipate needs and ensure all supplies or instrumentation not routinely available within the department are obtained and ready prior to scheduled surgery cases.
  • Plan and monitor staffing levels to ensure appropriate staffing at all times.
  • Regulate scheduling and department staff assignments based on department needs.
  • Provide daily reporting to management of needs, issues, and important information necessary to ensure department success.
  • Serve as primary quality assurance resource for the department through periodic set audits.
  • Review and revise policies and procedures to reflect industry standards and recommended practices for sterile processing.
  • Assure department performance follows Houston Methodist policies and procedures and guidelines/standards from pertinent regulatory agencies.
  • Continuously assure the effectiveness of the sterilization process using internal, external, and biological monitoring systems.
  • Ensure accurate tracking of all instrumentation in conjunction with the SP Liaison for specific service lines.
  • Maintain and record accurate recordings of sterile area environment requirements per AAMI, OSHA, and/or AORN guidelines.
  • Monitor, read, document, and interpret all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
  • Monitor staffing levels against budgeted targets and adjust to meet goals.
  • Keep management informed and involved to proactively address staffing or other employee issues.
  • Maintain the shift's monthly schedule and daily shift assignments, provide input on staff performance evaluation, and assist in the development of the department budget's needs.
  • Collaborate with Materials Management to identify supply needs and ordering of non-sterile items in need of processing.
Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent education.
  • Six years of Sterile Processing experience in an acute care hospital.
  • CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA) or CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CBSPD) or CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist (HSPA) or CSIS - Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CBSPD) within 1 year.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced knowledge of infection control, decontamination, and sterilization techniques.
  • Knowledge and ability to operate, troubleshoot, and train staff on all departmental equipment.
  • Proficiency in utilization of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office and electronic instrument tracking system.

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