Lead Technician, Sterile Processing, 3pm-11pm (Evenings, SPD Tech)
Location: Wilmington Delaware
Description: Nemours is employing Lead Technician, Sterile Processing, 3pm-11pm (Evenings, SPD Tech) right now, this vacancy will be placed in Delaware. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Nemours is seeking a Lead Technician, Sterile Processing to join our team in Delaware. This position is evening shift, 3pm-11! pm, including weekend and holiday rotation.
As one of the nation’s premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states: Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children offers intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. Ranked among the nation’s best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News & World Report , this world-renowned teaching hospital has served children from 42 states and 14 nations. Extending the world-class care of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital, Nemours duPont Pediatrics provides expert care for even more children across the Delaware Valley through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.
To keep pace with the changing health care environment and build a healthier future for our children, Nemou! rs has embarked on a multi-phase expansion to create a childre! n’s hospital like no other in the region. Upon completion in June 2014, the hospital will include private patient rooms, a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a new expanded Emergency Department.
Primary Function
Responsible for overseeing the Sterile Processing Department work areas. Must maintain a consistently high standard of sterile processing practice, and assure that the department will meet or exceed the JCAHO requirements and be maintained in a cost-effective manner.
Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with goals of the Nemours Foundation.
Essential Functions
Supervises and ensures that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies such as the state Department o! f Health, JCAHO, AAMI and others.
Oversees the activities of the certified sterile processing technicians and evaluates their performance. Provides guidance and direction on all activities pertaining to their work assignments, quality and development.
Reviews and makes appropriate recommendations to the Manager in reference to all new instrumentation and/or equipment needed for the Sterile Processing Department.
Establishes and maintains a good professional rapport with staff, nurses, doctors and other applicable departments.
Conducts daily rounds in the OR to handle any issues or concerns the OR personnel may have.
Assembles and performs quality control checks for all instrument trays used for surgery assembled according to the most current count sheet.
Assists with monthly QA reports for the Director of Surgical Services on tray accuracy, sterilization biological reports and missing instrumentation/incomplete trays.
Orders supplies, instrumentation and specialty items for running! of the department.
Knowledge of inventory control with relationship to par level.
Manages the instrument sharpening and repair. Sends out instruments that need repair, coordinating with the repair company on trays that need regular pms.
Coordinates with specialty nurse on loaner trays that are needed for procedures.
Maintains the SPM System (instrument tracking system), inputting new trays or changes to existing trays for OR, ER, Clinics, Cardiac and Floor Specialty trays. Bar codes and count sheets.
Helps interview and train all new staff. Provides a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new personnel and required training to all staff on a regular basis.
Maintains continued education in the field of Sterile Processing operations and equipment through education, literature and seminars. Provides instructions and in-service on new products, procedures and equipment in a manner that will ensure a high level of st! erile processing practice.
Responsible for participating in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement and working with department managers to improve the services provided.
Must initiate a positive, responsive relationship with employees.
Must maintain as confidential all information routinely gained in doing a work assignment.
Must take corrective measures to overcome environmental conditions that are uncomfortable, potententially unsafe or actually hazardardous.
Requirements
Associate's degree preferred or some college education.
CRCST, CHL certification.
2 to 3 years experience as Lead Tech or Supervisor in SPD 4.
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This vacancy starts available on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 17:00:33 GMT
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