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Ochsner Health · 4 months ago

Sterile Processing Tech Coordinator - OLGMC Sterile Processing - Full Time

Lafayette - Acadiana Region - Louisiana

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Ochsner Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to serving and innovating in patient care. They are seeking a Sterile Processing Tech Coordinator who will act as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room, ensuring the availability and accuracy of surgical instruments and providing support to junior staff.

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Responsibilities

Communicates with supervisor and staff prior to any / all surgical cases to ascertain instrument and supply needs and ensures items are available; resolve issues / offer alternatives when necessary

Troubleshoots instrumentation needs related to tray additions and reconfigurations; communicating order needs to manager or designee

Authorizes and dispenses products requested by verbal, written or telephone requisitions for equipment and supplies

Serves as the liaison for OR/Sterile Processing Department (SPD) personnel and physicians to resolve issues that may arise before, during and after cases

Reviews sterilization/expiration dates and the integrity of sterile packaging

Reports inoperable equipment to SPD and OR

Monitors needs and turnover lists to identify and assign priority to emergency requisitions and required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure requested; identifies items to be reprocessed for additional cases; communicates information to OR and SPD to limit delays

Provides shift report information to supervisor or designee

Performs quality audits on instrument sets and case carts

Monitors OR sterilizers and assists with IUSS in OR

Monitors OR & SPD shelves for critical items, peel packs and loaners

Restocking of instrumentation in surgical cores

Ensure instrumentation storage meeting organizational standards

Work with OR to have instrumentation trays serviced based upon repair schedule setup in Abacus

Functions as SPT as needed

Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style

Other related duties as required

Qualification

Certified Registered Central Service TechnicianOR Certified Surgical TechnologistOR Certified Sterile Processing Department TechnicianSterile processing experienceHealth Science trainingLeadership experienceComputer skillsEffective communicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving ability

Required

Associate's degree or 5 years experience in sterile processing

2 year experience working in sterile processing, working as a scrub tech or surgical tech within a hospital setting

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

OR Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)

OR Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information

Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally

Ability to communicate with peers and subordinates to accomplish departmental objectives

Understanding of a clinical setting and operations of a large health care system

Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in routine and/or emergency situations

Preferred

Study or training in the field of Health Science

1 years of experience leading teams

Company

Ochsner Health

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Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in Louisiana, Mississippi and across the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers.

Founded in 1942

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees