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Akron Children's · 5 hours ago

Sterile Processing Coordinator

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Akron Children's is a healthcare organization seeking a Sterile Processing Coordinator to assist in the daily operations at the unit level. The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of clean and sterile instrumentation, equipment, and supplies for various patient care areas.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Demonstrates personal and professional accountability for self and staff

Participates in performance improvement

Participates in and supports staff recruitment and retention efforts

Uses critical thinking to provide resource management through staffing plan development, managing daily shift staffing, and delegation of resources

Supports and assists with human resource management including but not limited to coaching, time keeping, development and evaluation of personnel

Promotes a positive work environment and staff engagement

Serves as a resource to the team

Monitors and maintains compliance of department activities including: decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging, wrapping, and sterilization/high level disinfection standards

Participates in various hospital activities as appropriate and as directed by the Manager

Other duties as required

Qualification

Sterile processing experienceRegulatory standards knowledgeMS Office proficiencyCRCST certificationInventory control experienceHealthcare experienceCoaching skillsResource management skillsPerformance evaluation skills

Required

Experience in sterile processing is required

Must have working knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization, and biological monitoring

Experience working with all levels within an organization is required

Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word] or similar software is required

Education: Associate degree in related field required

Employees within the current role must obtain Associate degree or higher within two years

Years of relevant experience: Minimum of four (4) years direct sterile processing experience required or five (5) years direct sterile processing experience required if external hire

Must be subject matter expert in a minimum of three (3) specialty areas

Certification: CRCST required. Must obtain either CES, CSPM, CSIS, CST, CFER, CIS or CHL within one year of promotion

Required to participate in performance improvement

Required to assist with human resource management including but not limited to coaching, time keeping, resource management, recruitment, retention, and performance evaluation

Ability to push and pull carts containing medical supplies and instruments

Ability to stand for extended periods during shift hours

Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs

Exposure to biohazardous materials and sharp instruments; adherence to strict safety and infection control protocols is required