Description : Job Summary :
Coordinates and manages the efficient flow of case cart supplies and services provided to the OR. Ensuring availability, care / sterility, and maintenance of instrumentation / equipment and / or supplies;
Service management in alignment to OR case flow; Ensures regulatory compliance. Acts as liaison with internal personnel and external vendors.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Attends daily O.R. Huddles.
- Reviews daily O.R. schedule with staff.
- Collaborates with O.R. counter part regularly to assess, & address pro actively, real time changes in Operating room schedule.
- Consults with Physician Chiefs regularly.
- Plans and prioritize execution of sterilization production.
- Manages instrument inventory.
- Ensures instrument trays are in optimal condition.
- Manages preventative maintenance of surgical instrumentation.
- Coordinates receiving, documentation, staging and sterilization of vendor owned instrumentation.
- Conducts surgery specialty training for SPD staff.
- Participates in Perioperative Services & Central Processing departmental and committee meetings.
Basic Qualifications : Experience
Minimum three (3) years recent experience as a Surg Tech, Central Supply Tech or Certified Registered CST.
Education
- Bachelors degree in business administration, finance, material management, economics or related field, OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration
Registered Central Service Technician Certificate OR Surgical Technologist Certificate
Additional Requirements :
- Management and leadership skills.
- Small projects lead experience.
- Organizational skills.
- Effective delegation skills.
- Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in teams.
- Ability to manage multiple demands and customers.
- Multiple service Operating room experience.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Computer skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Knowledge or familiarity with AAMI and CDC guidelines and recommendations.
- Must be able to work in a Labor / Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree preferred.
30+ days ago