Sterile Processing Quality Control Specialist-2nd Shift-VUH-$5000 Sign on Bonus

Overview Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Job Summary The Quality Control Specialist works under the direction of the Director of Quality and Safety. Auditors are accountable for the effective implementation of quality systems for sterile processing and strive to enhance patient care outcomes through consistent processes of our quality management programs. Shift Info: 2:30 pm-11 pm, Monday-Friday. Responsibilities Measures, monitors, and reports metrics for SPD quality indicators for their specified department and shift through review and analysis of the reports Identifies patterns and trends in data which includes but is not limited to assembled sets completions, error rates with incomplete sets, and improperly assembled sets Ensures the program follows institutional, departmental, and external regulatory agency guidelines and provides SPD leadership with key quality data recommendations for improvement. Collaborates with SPD leadership by minimizing the frequency of severity of adverse events, managers and investigates the cause of those events to prevent errors Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs. Technical Capabilities Environmental Sterility & Safety (Intermediate): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate environmental sterility and safety in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Surgical Equipment Knowledge (Intermediate): Knowledge of the specific equipment and its performance criteria, capabilities and limitations. Able to use the equipment to accomplish basic tasks associated with the specific devices. May conduct remedial maintenance and preventive maintenance. Examples of this include Insulation Testing, Demagnetizing instrumentation, Air Pressure Testing etc. Equipment Operation and Maintenance (Intermediate): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to maintain equipment, products, or systems in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Examples of this include performing variety qualification testing on different types of equipment (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.) Inventory Control (Intermediate): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate inventory control in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Ability to perform a variety of care and handling techniques to maintain the longevity and sterility of different types of containment devices. Quality Assurance (Intermediate): Performs, documents and monitors all quality control tools. Ability to read, interpret and practically apply the various Manufacturer Instructions for Use. Possess a strong knowledge base of regulations and standards that govern sterile processing functions and operations. Distinguisher of position: Possess very high Instrument Intelligence for the selected surgical specialty/service line. Strong knowledge of functionality, cleaning and assembly complexities etc. Data capture of findings from crucial inspection points. Certifications Certified Instrument Specialist - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Certified Sterile Processing Technician - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist - Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution Experience Level 2 years relevant work experience Education High School Diploma or GED (Required) This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled. #J-18808-Ljbffr