Sterile Processing Educator and QA Coordinator

7 days ago

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health Full time

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Educator and QA Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing, and appraising the orientation, competency, and quality assurance programs for the Sterile Processing Department. This role also involves developing and maintaining department policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Delegates workload to staff members to achieve planned outcomes
  • Works effectively as part of a team to achieve departmental and organizational outcomes
  • Coaches staff members to encourage, motivate, and guide them in learning and improving effectiveness
  • Utilizes critical thinking and problem-solving tools and techniques to analyze situations fully and accurately
  • Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to process information with high levels of accuracy
  • Collaborates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality assurance activities, policies, and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of sterile processing products
  • Effectively communicates pertinent information to management, colleagues, and staff members
  • Evaluates Sterile Processing policies and procedures to ensure practice is in accordance with professional standards and accrediting regulations
  • Manages the Sterile Processing Quality Assurance Program, including utilizing a multi-disciplinary approach for quality projects to enhance clinical outcomes in the perioperative setting
  • Keeps current on knowledge of Sterile Processing standards, regulations, protocols, products, and equipment according to AAMI, AORN, Commonwealth of PA Department of Health, Joint Commission, FDA, and CDC
  • Interacts with co-workers, staff members, key stakeholders, and visitors consistent with Jefferson policies and procedures and iSCORE values

Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Associates or Bachelor's Degree preferred
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required
  • Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) required or obtained within one year of hire
  • Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) required or obtained within one year of hire
  • Certified IAHSCMM Instructor or other Education Certification preferred
  • Three to five years of sterile processing experience, including decontamination, tray assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and storage of surgical instruments and supplies in an acute care setting required
  • One to two years of experience managing Sterile Processing Competency and Quality Assurance Programs strongly preferred
  • One to two years of experience in the role of a Lead Sterile Processing Technician or Supervisor strongly preferred

About Jefferson:

Nationally ranked, Jefferson is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical, and applied research.

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