Sterile Processing Specialist III

Job Summary:

Plans and organizes the collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments and equipment. Coordinates the preparation of surgical trays and case carts. Implements sterile processing policies and procedures and contributes to audits of sterile processing performance. Monitors inventory levels and maintains records of instruments and equipment. Conducts training on sterile processing procedures and waste prevention, recommending opportunities to improve sterile processing services within the department. Partners with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe, and effective instrument and equipment availability. Promotes compliance with applicable regulations and requirements, conducting regular audits for compliance with relevant regulations and policies and working with supervisors and managers to develop and implement corrective action plans for compliance concerns.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Pursues effective relationships with others by proactively providing resources, information, advice, and expertise with coworkers and members. Listens to, seeks, and addresses performance feedback; provides mentoring to team members. Pursues self-development; creates plans and takes action to capitalize on strengths and develop weaknesses; influences others through technical explanations and examples. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work; helps others adapt to new tasks and processes. Supports and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
• Completes work assignments autonomously by applying up-to-date expertise in subject area to generate creative solutions; ensures all procedures and policies are followed; leverages an understanding of data and resources to support projects or initiatives. Collaborates cross-functionally to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports, identifies, and monitors priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies, speaks up, and implements ways to address improvement opportunities for team.
• Contributes to sterile processing knowledge development for the department by: training staff on sterile processing techniques and procedures; recommending opportunities to improve sterile processing services within the department; and participating in departmental committees to support sterile processing services.
• Supports the management of equipment inventory by: monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies and maintaining records of the age, use, and availability of all relevant instruments and equipment; conducting trainings with technicians and staff on sterile processing procedures and waste prevention; and ensuring adequate resourcing for equipment and instruments, escalating needs as appropriate.
• Coordinates the sterilization and processing of equipment by: planning and organizing services to ensure the safe and efficient collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments and equipment; coordinating staff to prepare surgical trays and case carts with appropriate instruments and equipment; implementing sterile processing policies and procedures to meet organizational needs; and contributing to audits to identify gaps between sterile processing performance standards and actual performance and implementing corrective action plans based on audit results to improve processes.
• Supports regulatory compliance by: promoting standards of practice and regulatory compliance based on industry standards and relevant requirements and policies; conducting regular audits for compliance with relevant regulations and policies; working with supervisors and managers to develop and implement corrective action plans for compliance concerns; and staying informed on developments in regulations/policies and best practices.