Sterile Processing Instrument Specialist I FT I Days I Germantown

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Provides leadership and direction across the organization for the care and handling of sterile instrumentation to maintain compliance with regulatory standards. This position is responsible for the fiscal and operational budgets for instrument inventory management, vendor loaner and consignment set management and instrument repairs. This position also functions as the Censitrac information system administrator and is responsible for quality metric data analysis and reporting. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

 

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A Brief Overview
Provides leadership and direction across the organization for the care and handling of sterile instrumentation to maintain compliance with regulatory standards. This position is responsible for the fiscal and operational budgets for instrument inventory management, vendor loaner and consignment set management and instrument repairs. This position also functions as the Censitrac information system administrator and is responsible for quality metric data analysis and reporting. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Functions as the Censitrac information system administrator.
• Maintains data integrity and ensures all instruments and instrument trays with appropriate quantities and instrument tray inventory sheets are accurately entered into SPM and updated as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the nurse and operating room staff to ensure instrumentation in the Surginet database is accurate and has appropriate quantity.
• Provides direction to the SPD leads and staff to forecast instrumentation needs for the daily surgical and procedural schedules.
• Utilizes Censitrac and OneSource to collect data, develop reports and analyze results relative to identified quality metrics, forecasting instrument needs and providing productivity data for the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Prepares budgetary quotes to obtain or replace instrument inventory in conjunction with the Sterile Processing Manager and Perioperative Business Manager.
• Acts as a direct liaison between managers, physicians, OR service line leads, OR staff and sterile processing staff to vendor and professional representatives of surgical supply companies.
• Works directly with materials, and service line leads to coordinate instrumentation requests and maintain contract compliance.
• Coordinates with Bio-Med and Engineering Department to maintain all new and current equipment.
• Ensures organizational compliance with all regulatory standards specific to the care, handling and storage of sterile instruments in conjunction with the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Manages, tracks and coordinates all loaner instrumentation to ensure timely arrival and processing for scheduled procedures.
• Develops a vendor compliance report and provides results at determined intervals to the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Supports Perioperative Educator in coordinating required education for new and existing instrumentation.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Technical Degree or Diploma Surgical Technology
• Preferred - Technical Degree or Diploma Sterile Processing

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - Sterile processing and/or surgical field 3-5 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
• Required - Certified Instrument Specialist - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
• Preferred - Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
• Preferred - Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sound working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to the sterile processing and instrumentation.
• Understands the principles and procedures related to infection control and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates competency required to operate sterile processing related equipment and supplies.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment in making decisions and resolving problems.
• Ability to perform computerized data collection and entry and to navigate in a windows environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with co-workers, physicians and other outside professional staff.
• Ability to communicate promptly, clearly and accurately in both written and oral form.
• Ability to organize tasks and maintain control of work flow.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this position.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 25 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

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