Sterile Processing Instrument Coordinator (Augusta, GA) - FT - Day
- Wellstar Health System
- Augusta, GA, USA
Job Description
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Responsible for the coordination and management of surgical instrumentation to support maintaining and operation of inventory for all current, consigned, and loaned instrument trays. Manages Instrument Tracking software to include troubleshooting, data entry, and staff education. Collaborates with Surgical Services Specialty Charge Nurses and all other unit leaders in the allocation and maintenance of instrumentation.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Manages the development and maintenance of Instrument Tracking software, as well as monitoring repairs and downtime for broken or missing instruments. Troubleshoots software issues and maintains work orders.
Manages ingress and egress of all loaned and consigned instrumentation in collaboration with company vendors, Charge Nurses, and other institutions. Maintains vendor accountability and report vendor non-compliance. Collaborate with Specialty Charge Nurses, Sterile Processing, Material Management team, and other clinical stakeholders to facilitate the timely and accurate ordering of instruments.
Manages sterilization parameters for all owned, loaned, and consigned instrumentation according to manufacture Instructions for Use (IFU). Trains relevant individuals on IFU sterilization parameter and cleaning process updates/changes.
In collaboration with Sterile Processing Educator, provides support for clinical education on new instrumentation for proper cleaning, assembly, and sterilization.
In concert with Manager, develops policies for care, handling, and transport of all owned, loaned, and consigned instrumentation. Supports front line Caregivers in the use and application of Instrument Tracking software. Assists in the management of inventory system downtime.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma General or GED General
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- CRCST - Cert Reg Central Service Tech or CSPDT - Cert Sterile Proc & Dist Tech or CST - Cert Surgical Tech
Required Minimum Experience:
Less than 1 year sterile processing field or as a surgical technician with experience in surgical specialties required
Required Minimum Skills:
Surgical instrumentation knowledge.
Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with many interruptions.
Proficient computer skills including MS Office and other related software applications.
Strong communication skills.
Schedule
M-F, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
About Wellstar
At Wellstar, people are at the center of everything we do and every decision we make. As a not-for-profit organization, we have made a generational commitment to transform healthcare for all. We work to ensure every person has access to personalized care that helps them spend more time being a person, rather than a patient. That’s what we mean when we say we’re more than healthcare–we’re PeopleCare.
Wellstar is nationally recognized for our inclusive culture, exceptional doctors and team members, and personal, high-quality care. We thoughtfully reinvest in prevention, wellness programs and charity care, and provide access to compassionate, world-class care through our expansive system of 11 hospitals, 329 medical office locations, 11 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 35 imaging centers, 20 urgent care locations, five health parks, three hospice facilities and two retirement villages. To learn more about how we care for the communities we serve, visit wellstar.org.
Mission, Vision and Values
- Our Mission is to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
- Our Vision is to deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time.
- Our Values are to serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice.
Coverage at a Glance
When we say we serve the community, we mean it. Wellstar medical centers, health parks, medical offices and other facilities are conveniently located across the state of Georgia.
- 11 hospitals
- 2,729 licensed beds
- 5 health parks
- 20 urgent care locations
- 329+ medical offices
- 11 cancer centers
- 91 rehabilitation centers
- 35 imaging centers
- 3 hospice facilities
- 2 retirement villages
- 9 pediatric centers
- 11 sleep labs
- 7 wound care centers
- 10 counties offering home health services
With more than 1 million patient visits in 2023, the Wellstar Health Parks in East Cobb, Acworth, Avalon, Cherokee and Vinings provided patients with seamless care and convenient access to primary care, specialists, outpatient procedures, pharmacy, urgent care, physical therapy and imaging—all at a single location. It’s part of our commitment to offer access to quality healthcare at the right time and place for our patients.