Sterile Processing Coordinator - Days - Full-Time
Company: Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital
Location: Pinehurst
Posted on: September 29, 2024
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Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Sterile Processing Coordinator
position will oversee and coordinate the activities of the Sterile
Processing department and service line, as appropriate, to include
ensuring new employees are properly oriented and trained,
monitoring work flow and volume of the work, and reviewing and
maintaining department supply needs. This position is responsible
for the monthly schedule and daily shift assignments, staff
performance evaluation feedback to the appropriate manager, and
assists in the development of the departmental budget. This
position is responsible for coordinating the daily activities and
personnel involved with decontamination, inspection, assembly,
packaging, reprocessing and sterilization of instrumentation and
assembly of case carts for the unit. The Sterile Processing
Coordinator will maintain consistent and continuous workflow
between the Operating Room (OR) and Sterile Processing and is
responsible for assisting Manager in meeting all regulatory
requirements for the unit related to these activities. PEOPLE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinates and assigns, based on the acuity
level of the Technician, processing services that are efficiently
organized. Ensures instruments and supplies are decontaminated and
reprocessed in a timely manner. Serves as the primary resource for
staff in all areas of service that the department performs. Serves
as a role model and mentor, facilitating teamwork, working in
conjunction with the OR staff, to provide timely sterile products,
trays, and case carts where applicable. Maintains consistent and
continuous workflow between the OR and Sterile Processing.
Communicates in an active, positive, and effective manner to all
interprofessional health care team members, listens and responds to
the ideas of others. Coaches staff in effective verbal, non-verbal
and written communication. Initiates recommendations, collaborating
with management, for improvement of employee engagement score.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Coordinates the daily interface between
sterile processing, surgery, and materials management as well as
other departments within and outside of Houston Methodist to ensure
that supplies and instruments are available as needed for service
lines, as appropriate. Partners with SP Liaison to prepare items in
advance for the following day's OR needs. Anticipates needs by
ensuring that all supplies or instrumentation not routinely
available within the department are obtained and ready prior to
scheduled surgery cases. Plans and monitors staffing levels to
ensure appropriate staffing at all times to provide excellent
service. Regulates scheduling and department staff assignments
based on the needs of the department. Provides daily reporting to
management of needs, issues to be addressed, and all important
information necessary to ensure department success. QUALITY/SAFETY
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Serves as the primary quality assurance
resource for the department through periodic set audits. Reviews
and revises, as appropriate, policies and procedures which reflect
knowledge of industry standards and recommended practices for
sterile processing. Assures department performance follows Houston
Methodist policies and procedures and guidelines/standards from
pertinent regulatory agencies. Continuously assures the
effectiveness of the sterilization process by using internal,
external and biological monitoring systems appropriately, utilizing
established department protocols and sterilizer manufacturers'
instructions for use. Ensures accurate tracking of all
instrumentation in conjunction with the SP Liaison for specific
service lines. Maintains and records accurate recordings of sterile
area environment requirements per Association for the Advancement
of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), OSHA, and/or Association of
Operating Room Nurses (AORN) guidelines per institutional policies.
Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all
types of sterilizers to ensure proper function ((Steam, Ethylene
Oxide (ETO) and Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide)). FINANCE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Monitors staffing levels against budgeted
targets and adjusts to meet goals. Keeps management informed and
involved, as appropriate, to proactively address staffing or other
employee issues. Maintains the shift's monthly schedule and daily
shift assignments, provides input on staff performance evaluation,
and assists in the development of the department budget's needs
Collaborates with Materials Management to identify supply needs and
ordering of non-sterile items in need of processing.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Leads and identifies
opportunities for practice changes and performance improvement.
Investigates and incorporates evidence-based practices which are
presented to shared governance and leadership. Supports change
initiatives and adapts to unexpected changes Identifies staff
development opportunities for professional growth of colleagues,
provides coaching to meet identified goals. Identifies and assists
department educator in scheduling of necessary in-services for
department staff related to new products, changes in procedure,
etc. Provides oversight for new employee preceptorships. Completes
and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis. This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will
also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as
assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties
and responsibilities as the need arises. EDUCATION High School
diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED,
verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion
of post-secondary education, etc.) WORK EXPERIENCE Six years of
Sterile Processing experience in an acute care hospital LICENSES
AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED CRCST - Certified Registered Central
Service Technician (HSPA) OR CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing
and Distribution Technician (CBSPD) AND CIS - Certified Instrument
Specialist (HSPA) within 1 year OR CSIS - Certified Surgical
Instrument Specialist (CBSPD) within 1 year KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND
ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to
safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going
skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with
patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner
consistent with a customer service focus and application of
positive language principles Advanced knowledge of infection
control, decontamination, and sterilization techniques Knowledge
and ability to operate, troubleshoot, and train staff on all
departmental equipment including, but no limited to, sterilizers,
washers, ultrasonic washers, and cart washers. Independently
demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations Proficiency in
utilization of basic computer programs such as Microsoft Office and
electronic instrument tracking system, if applicable. Utilizes all
departmental equipment according to manufacturers' instructions for
use and departmental polices and protocols Demonstrates proper
phone etiquette when responding to inquiries made to the department
Completes departmental and institutional competencies within
established required timelines. Maintains patient and family
privacy SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ATTIRE Uniform Yes Scrubs
Yes Business professional No Other (department approved) No ON-CALL
Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below. On Call Yes TRAVEL Travel specifications may
vary by department May require travel within the Houston
Metropolitan area No May require travel outside Houston
Metropolitan area No Company Profile: Houston Methodist Cypress
Hospital, scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2025, will be
Houston Methodist's ninth hospital and will incorporate the most
advanced technology available from the day the doors open. With 100
beds (at our opening; licensed for 276) and a prime location in the
heart of the rapidly growing U.S. 290 corridor, the hospital will
be equipped with technologically advanced innovations implemented
during COVID, many of them designed to make patient communication
with physicians, staff and families the very best and most
effective in any health care facility. Even though the hospital
won't be fully operational until 2025, we have several services and
specialties opening in 2024. Houston Methodist is an equal
opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled
persons and veterans. Equal Employment Opportunity Houston
Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal employment
opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist
is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in
discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or
seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other
characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor ---
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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