What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Coordinator, FT,Days position at Prisma Health?
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Job Summary
Coordinates activities associated with reprocessing of equipment, supplies and instruments utilized for diagnostic or surgical intervention. Activities include decontamination, packaging, sterilization and issue to the user departments. Interprets policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
Essential Functions
All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values : Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
Ensure proper staff coverage. Prioritizes and assigns functions, activities and task performance of staff.
Coordinates central sterile services with operating room and other clinical unit functions in order to provide prompt, accurate and efficient service.
Assists with preparation of time schedules, make daily assignments. Contributes to evaluation of performance for staff. Completes written documentation for personnel actions for employees and recommends appropriate actions to Manager.
Maintains the work environment. Complies with and enforces workflow and traffic pattern. Reports problems with equipment
Observes, interprets and records biological, mechanical and chemical monitors appropriately. Initiates recall procedures as required.
Monitors established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, safety regulations, environmental and infection control standards to include universal precautions and exposure prevention to self and others.
Assists with staff training and orientation. Conducts Inservice education for new procedures, technology or equipment.
Monitors practices and standards of performance instrument reprocessing from Decontamination through Sterilization and Issue.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory / Management Responsibilities
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
Education - Job-related coursework beyond high school : Surgical Tech, Sterile Processing Tech, or Dental Assistant training program.
Experience - Two (2) years of CSPD (Sterile Processing) or Surgical Tech experience
In Lieu Of
In lieu of the education requirement only, will accept High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years related experience.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
Certification as either : CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) ; OR CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) from CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Work Shift
Variable (United States of America)
Location
Centennial Way Practices
Facility
1008 Greenville Memorial Hospital
Department
12088007 Central Sterile - Centennial
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