Sterile Processing Instrument Specialist

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Provides leadership and direction across the organization for the care and handling of sterile instrumentation to maintain compliance with regulatory standards. This position is responsible for the fiscal and operational budgets for instrument inventory management, vendor loaner and consignment set management and instrument repairs. This position also functions as the Censitrac information system administrator and is responsible for quality metric data analysis and reporting.

Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

• Functions as the Censitrac information system administrator.
• Maintains data integrity and ensures all instruments and instrument trays with appropriate quantities and instrument tray inventory sheets are accurately entered into SPM and updated as needed.
• Works collaboratively with the nurse and operating room staff to ensure instrumentation in the Surginet database is accurate and has appropriate quantity.
• Provides direction to the SPD leads and staff to forecast instrumentation needs for the daily surgical and procedural schedules.
• Utilizes Censitrac and One Source to collect data, develop reports and analyze results relative to identified quality metrics, forecasting instrument needs and providing productivity data for the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Prepares budgetary quotes to obtain or replace instrument inventory in conjunction with the Sterile Processing Manager and Perioperative Business Manager.
• Acts as a direct liaison between managers, physicians, OR service line leads, OR staff and sterile processing staff to vendor and professional representatives of surgical supply companies.
• Works directly with materials, and service line leads to coordinate instrumentation requests and maintain contract compliance.
• Coordinates with Bio-Med and Engineering Department to maintain all new and current equipment.
• Ensures organizational compliance with all regulatory standards specific to the care, handling and storage of sterile instruments in conjunction with the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Manages, tracks and coordinates all loaner instrumentation to ensure timely arrival and processing for scheduled procedures.
• Develops a vendor compliance report and provides results at determined intervals to the Sterile Processing Manager.
• Supports Perioperative Educator in coordinating required education for new and existing instrumentation.

• Required
  - Technical Degree or Diploma Surgical Technology
• Preferred
  - Technical Degree or Diploma

• Required
  - Sterile processing and/or surgical field 3-5 years

• Required
  - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
  - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
• Required
  - Certified Instrument Specialist
  - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
• Preferred
  - Certified Registered Central Service Technician
  - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
• Preferred
  - Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist
  - The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution

• Sound working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures related to the sterile processing and instrumentation.
• Understands the principles and procedures related to infection control and aseptic technique.
• Demonstrates…