Sterile Processing Tech (SPT)

Sterile Processing Quality Coordinator - Bloomington Hospital

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients but don’t want to do hands on care? If you have experience in Sterile Processing or Surgery Technology then this job could be for you!

Position Details:

Job Title: Sterile Processing Quality Coordinator

Location: Bloomington Hospital

Schedule: Full Time Days

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization’s success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values Purpose Excellence Compassion and Team every day.

What You Will Do:

Sterile Processing Quality Coordinators provide education and training instructions to the department. Coordinate departmental quality projects and audits with team input. Maintains and supports the electronic instrument tracking system. Develops and maintains department guidelines policies and procedures. Monitors effectiveness of efforts and prepare and present quarterly reports. Attends hospital meetings and shares information with staff and management team. Serves as a consultant representing scope of expertise for all regulatory aspects of Sterile Processing. Participates in regulatory compliance and direct liaison with Infection Prevention and Quality to meet organizational goals.

Candidates will only be considered who have 2 active CRCST/CSPDT/CFER national certificates and/or are a Certified Surgical Technologist. No provisional certifications will be accepted.

What You Will Need:

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Qualifications for the Sterile Processing Quality Coordinator - Bloomington Hospital Role:

May require Associates degree in Health related area (Surgical Technologist Medical Assisting Healthcare Administration etc.). Requires national Certified Instrument Specialist certification. Requires experience in the operating room and/or sterile processing departments. Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. Requires CRCST / CSPDT with SP experience OR completed surgical technology program OR possesses a related allied health degree with SP experience. Must have excellent computer and electronic equipment troubleshooting skills. Requires completion of the Sterile Processing preceptor training program within 6 months of hire. Requires one-year experience in Sterile Processing or OR two-years experience preferred. May require CIS or CSIP and a 3rd National Certification within 2 years of employment.