Sterile Processing Instrument Coordinator - Days

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Instrument Coordinator - Sterile Processing Department - Days

Position Highlights:

• Position: Instrument Coordinator
• Location: Arlington Heights, IL
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm

What you will do:

• Maintains instrument inventory for all user areas throughout the hospital, orders when necessary through Lawson.
• Assures that instruments and supplies are provided to the O.R. according to schedule.
• Assures instrument repair and restore program is implemented correctly.
• Maintains supply inventory for processing needs, i.e.. Wrap, tape, indicators, etc...
• Arranges for repairs when needed, prepares requisitions, packages, and arranges shipping
• Consults with clinical engineering for equipment repair and follow thru to ensure equipment is functional as soon as possible
• Communicates status of critical equipment and instrument repairs to manager
• Arranges for loaner devices when necessary
• Responsible for collecting and collating statistical data and graphs for required reports relating to task performance and productivity on a timely basis.
• Assists management in determining budget needs for new procedures and monitors budgetary parameters for ongoing functions of the processing area.
• Assists in developing and/or updating departmental policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.
• Ensures proper manufacturer guidelines for sterilization for all reusable instruments and supplies are followed.
• Involved with specific departments to determine supply and instrument needs for new and/or revised procedures.
• Oversees and manages Audits for trays and case carts for department Quality Improvement and JCAHO purposes.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary teams focused on improving workflow, quality of sets, and/or compliance
• Identifies opportunities and participates in improving the quality of patient care and/or work processes
• Acts as a liaison between SPD and other departments to interpret problems that occur and communicate back to them in a courteous and professional manner.
• Act as SPD Validator - providing orientation and ongoing training for SPD technicians, nursing, and other staff members
• Updates and maintains procedure cards and count sheets
• In coordination with Leadership, identifies the learning needs of staff
• Assures that all cleaning, preparation, packaging, and high level disinfection/sterilization of instruments, trays, and packs is performed properly.
• Assures that proper controls are utilized to ensure that sterilizer loads are, in fact, sterile.
• When needed, responsible for the supervision of all activities in the processing area. Schedules staffing levels to assure proper production of supplies. Adjusts schedule to meet department needs.
• Trains, evaluates, and, when necessary, recommends corrective action and discharge of supervised personnel.
• Observes employee activities throughout the shift to ensure that established procedures are being followed for quality control.
• Monitors the activities of employees and other personnel in SPD having responsibility for an effective and efficient operation.
• Notifies a manager of any problems that occur during the shift.
• Communicates ideas for revisions of policy and/or procedures.
• Manages the needs lists and prioritizes workflow appropriately
• Escalates any quality or productivity concerns to supervisor for evaluation
• Communicates effectively thru verbal and written communication, including daily shift reports
• Able to fill in for supervisor or manager as needed
• Identifies employee behavior requiring corrective action, discusses behavior with employee, contributes information/documentation to manager when counseling is appropriate - as needed

What you will Need:

• High School Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• Three (3) years SPD/OR experience in surgical instrumentation
• Must be able to rotate through all areas of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Ability to lift, carry, pull, push, sit, walk, stand, kneel, bend, climb repeatedly for extended periods of time, with some sitting.
• Occasional exertion of moderately heavy nature to include stretching, bending, twisting and lifting up to 30 pounds while checking supplies.
• Push/pulling is necessary to load and unload racks into/out of sterilizers up to 300 pounds.
• Failure to follow prescribed procedures could result in serious injuries from sterilizer.
• Position may require tasks that involve inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes from them.
• Appropriate protective measures as outlined in hospital's Infection Control Policies and Procedures are available and required for employees who perform such tasks.
• Demonstrates complete understanding of infection control practices.

Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

• Eligibility for our Annual Incentive Plan, which offers the potential to earn a certain percentage amount of your base salary based on organizational performance. (For AIP eligible positions)
• Premium pay for eligible employees
• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities

Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

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Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

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