Sterile Processing- Instrument Coordinator

Peri-Operative And Sterile Processing Services Support

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The Greater Manchester Region has approximately 2,500 employees. It includes Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 249-bed community hospital, Rockville General, a campus of Manchester Memorial Hospital, a 102-bed facility, a large multispecialty provider group and visiting nurse services. The Greater Manchester Region serves a region of 300,000 people in 19 towns.

Provides support to Peri-operative and Sterile Processing Services (SPS) by building and maintaining instrument tray count sheets, essential for tray accuracy and pick lists, and ensures that each case contains all required items. Interfaces directly with vendor representatives. Utilizes available software programs to track all loaner/vendor trays and ensures delivery for cases in an efficient and timely manner. Immediately escalates issues/concerns to Shift Lead.

• Coordinates with suppliers, vendors and SPS leadership to provide new tray/item in-services to SPS staff.
• Works with OR and SPD leadership to ensure Tray Weights and Configurations meet standards as required by AAMI.
• Produces monthly reports detailing vendor representatives' compliance with Loaner/Vendor Tray delivery policy.
• Works with Sterile Processing Services Leadership in addressing issues with Printers/Zebra/SPM such as adding or removing staff members, editing staff access and troubleshooting hardware/software issues as they arise.
• Provides regular reports to both Sterile Processing and Operating Room Leadership on incomplete trays, missing items, inventory levels and preventative maintenance schedule to ensure the condition and availability of needed surgical instruments.
• Orders department consumables as needed
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Experience

• 3+ years of SPS experience
• Current "Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification" from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc.(CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from IAHCSMM required.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds.
• Must obtain a minimum of 10 CEU's (continuous education units) per year
• Working knowledge of SPM, EPIC, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to read, write and speak English required.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.