What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPD Sterile Processing Educator/Tech Full time Various shifts position at Advocate Health?
Major Responsibilities
- Demonstrate the ability to ensure the quality and accuracy of departmental procedures by coordinating and monitoring daily activites within the department
- 1)Provide appropriate staffing levels as indicated by case load and department needs, follows staffing plans.
- 2)Assigns staff to work area according to staff levels and departmental needs.Seeks alternate staffing as needed in the event of illness or absence.
- 3)Perform daily Rounding with Team Leads of the Operating Room including the planning of daily operations, troubleshooting issues and communicating.
- 4)Coordinates the flow of work within the Sterile Processing Department.
- 5)Initiates/monitors break and lunch schedules; staff assignments and work schedules.
- 6)Assures timelines of instrument processing, turn around, and case cart assembly.
- 7)Initiates and reinforces positive interdepartmental communications to insure quality outcomes for patient care.
- 8)Monitors and assists with turnover time activities.
- 9)Assists in the ordering of inventory, instrumentation and maintains and updates equipment and case carts.
- 10)Functions as a Sterile Processing Technician.
- Coordinates mandatory inservices and education programs appropriate to the goals and needs of the department.
- 1)Attends inservices/seminars/workshops pertaining to Sterile Processing.
- 2)Directs and controls new associate department orientation.
- 3)Present inservices to staff concerning instrumentation,equipment and case cart assembly.
- 4)Documentation in orientee's evaluation/review process.
- 5)Assists with Budget Planning Operational, Capital Expenditures.
- 6)Assist with the corrdination of Sterile Processing students.
- Quality Improvement - perform duties that strive for excellence in patient outcomes.
- 1)Collaborates with Manager in the revision of orietation programs.
- 2)Monitors compliance with all legal, safety and health regulations per System and Departmental guidelines to ensure quality patient care that meets all known standards.
- 3)Participates on Clinical/Service Improvement Teams.
- 4)Identifies and reports sentinel events to manager of effected department as well as to the Manager of Sterile Processing Department.
- 5)Assures that customers are receiving service in the most appropriate and cost effective setting.
- 6)Initiates quality improvement strategies to ensure high quality outcomes.
- Facilitates the development of critical thinking skills. Assists manager with operational duties, performance improvement and Rapid Improvement Events.
- 1)Provides feedback for associate performance reviews to manager.
- 2)Develops staff by educating, coaching, mentoring, and role modeling.
- 3)Serves as a resource to sterile processing staff and customers.
- 4)Full accountability for department during all SPD business hours.
- 5)Meets at least weekly with Sterile Processing Manager.
- 6)Notifies manager of any disciplinary problems involving SPD associates.
- 7)Acts as a troubleshooter to alleviate problems with physicians and or nurses.
- 8)Reviews and edits employee timecards in Advocate Works.
- 9)Troubleshoots and maintains inventory control with Instrument/Tray tracking system. Runs appropriate reports as requested.
- Supports the Nursing Divisions philosophy of Shared Governance and the goals of the patient care unit, Good Shepherd Hospital and Advocate System.
- 1)Offers input to annual department goals.
- 2)Actively participates in councils to include unit and department level.
- 3)Supports staff to participate in councils and meetings.
- 4)Participates in the Interview process.
- 5)Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
