Sterile Processing Education Coordinator at Columbus Regional Health – Columbus, Indiana

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

What you need to know about this position:

• The Central Processing team ensures that the team members across the hospital have the clean and sterile equipment necessary to provide patient care.
• The Sterile Processing Education Coordinator is responsible for the direct oversight of the Sterile Processing Department's specific education courses, including didactic and hands-on training in accordance with regulatory compliance and professional organizational standards.
• Develops highly specialized skill sets in Sterile Processing team members to help care for our unique high-acuity surgical populations.
• In collaboration with leadership, develop meaningful activities for staff, maintaining current skills and for staff in need of acquiring new skill sets as they pertain to Sterile Processing.
• Maintains active communication among Sterile Processing staff and customers of the department.
• This role represents the Surgical Service Line as a leader in clinical quality, including ad hoc participation in clinical quality, analyzing performance metrics, making recommendations for improvement and educating staff, physicians and ancillary departments to collaboratively meet the key quality performance metrics.
• The base hourly rate for this position is $22.50. Individual compensation is determined for this position through years of directly relevant experience. The hourly compensation is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
• In this full-time, day shift position, you will be scheduled to work Monday through Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, with a holiday rotation.

What is required for this position:

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associates degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years as a certified sterile processing technician required, preferred 5 years.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) required.
• Certified Instrument Specialist certification required