Summary
Location
Merrillville
Type
full-time
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About this role
Overview
To be responsible for providing leadership to the sterile processing department staff to ensure that the operational performance and quality goals of the department are met. Oversees sterile processing technicians, data collection, decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution, and inventory management in the department. Prepares monthly schedule and daily shift assignments, assists with staff performance evaluations, orientation, training, and development of the departmental budget. Maintains consistency and a continuous workflow between the Operating Room and the Sterile Processing department. Ensures efficient, safe, and effective instrument and equipment availability, in accordance with regulatory requirements and Methodist Hospitals standards.
Responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)
Qualifications
JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Appropriate knowledge to identify all instruments and their assembly that remain in CSR and those used by the Operating Room and other specialty areas.
- Working knowledge of proper care and handling of surgical instruments.
- Understands and verbalizes knowledge of instrument decontamination and sterilization processes.
- Requires ability to prioritize and coordinate complex daily activities.
- Intermediate computer skills required with aptitude for troubleshooting problems.
- Ability to work under pressure in a rapidly changing, high stress environment.
- Excellent communication skills.
EDUCATION
- High school graduation or GED equivalent is required.
- Certificate in Sterile Processing is preferred.
- Three (3) years of prior work experience with instrument processing and case cart preparation is preferred.
- Two (2) year Lead / Charge / Coordinator Experience in sterile processing and / or materials management and/ or operating room management is preferred.
- CSPDS, CSPDM, CHL, CHMMC, or CRCST certification is required within 6 months of employment in this position, in order to maintain employment.
STANDARDS OF BEHAVIORMeets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCEDemonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Other facts
About Methodist Hospitals
Methodist Hospital has been Healing Northwest Indiana for over 100 years.
For an entire century, our doctors, nurses, and staff have worked tirelessly to keep their neighbors well. And while we remember our past contributions to our community, Methodist Hospitals is looking to the future.
We have invested more than $14 million in the last 10 years, and nearly $3 million in the last two years to ensure that we are on the leading edge of diagnostic imaging technologies. And while we continue to invest to better treat the injured and sick, we’re also taking the lead in meeting the overall health needs of the communities we serve. For example, Methodist is confronting food insecurity with our Nutrition Station and addressing sexual violence and exploitation at our new STAR Center.
Methodist Hospitals doctors, nurses and staff are enthusiastically embracing these initiatives and are actively participating in efforts to improve hospital care that enable us to better serve Northwest Indiana as a truly independent health system. Recent initiatives include:
• A new interventional radiology suite at our Southlake campus
• New cardiac catheter labs at our Northlake and Southlake campuses
• The addition of advanced PET-CT technology to the CareFirst Imaging Center
• Strategic partnerships with UChicago Medicine in key services lines, such as neonatal intensive care
• A new outpatient pharmacy at our Southlake campus
• A partnership with IU Northwest to establish a family practice residency program
Methodist Hospitals is improving quality, safety, employee engagement and patient experience while expanding into more Northwest Indiana communities and strengthening key service lines by attracting high quality providers and acquiring advanced technologies.
Methodist Hospitals is fully committed to achieving our stated goal: To embark on our second century of service as a successful, independent healthcare system.
What you'll do
- The Sterile Processing Coordinator leads the sterile processing staff, ensuring operational performance and quality goals are met. They oversee decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment.
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