Saint Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Coordinator, Sterile Processing is responsible for the department in the absence of the Manager. Assists with supervisory, directing, orienting, evaluating, teaching, infection control, quality control, inventory control, safety, and in-service education. Responsible for coordination, monitoring and controlling OR projects, procedural changes, and process improvement initiatives.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicates and works closely with the Operating Room, i.e., daily schedule needs, new instruments procedures, new supplies
• Manages the OR Case Cart System
• Coordinates the Lending and Borrowing of equipment/trays between campuses
• Assumes responsibility for and supervision of the department in the absence of the Manager
• Problem-solves within the department and hospital-wide in matters related to the activities of the department
• Participates in the orientation of new employees and assists in the supervision and teaching of new and current employees. Evaluates the performance of personnel in assigned campuses
• Assists in the development of new and the revision of current policies and procedures
• Develops staffing schedules
• Maintains required records, keeps them current and gathers statistics
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, environmental and infection control standards
• Develops in-service educational programs. Keeps informed of and communicates to staff current trends in sterile processing activities. Participates in infection, safety, and quality control programs
• Supervises personnel engaged in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Standing for up to 4 hours, up to 1 hour at a time. Walking for up to 4 hours per day, I hour at a time. Sitting for up to 3 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers and hands for data entry, assembling instrument trays, picking items for case carts, etc. Occasionally pushes or pulls carts weighing up to 150 lbs. Occasionally uses upper extremities to lift up to 25 lbs. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision (must be able to detect defects such as nicks, burrs, etc., in instruments). Hearing ability sufficient to hear above noise level of operating equipment (washers, sterilizers) and hear alarms, telephone, etc.

EDUCATION:

High School graduate or equivalent.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of two years of experience in Sterile Processing field. Prior supervisory experience preferred. Must be SPD Technician certified upon hire. Secondary certification in either SPD manager/leadership, instrument specialist, or endoscopy preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.