Case Coordinator II - Sterile Processing

Requirements

• Five ( 5 ) years of CPD, OR, or supply chain experience.
• Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not inte nded to be an all-inclusive list . Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
• Reviews OR schedule for next day and picks all assigned supplies and instruments required for next day cases.
• Facilitates case cart preparation for all add-on cases and communicates with the OR team regarding any equipment or instrument conflicts.
• Throughout the day, proactively calls for subsequent case carts for each room, ensuring the case cart for the next scheduled case is ready, complete and available in the OR.
• Facilitate s the flow of completed case carts back to sterile processing in a timely manner .
• At end of shift , ensures that all case cart for first cases for next day are in the OR and complete.
• Collects data and provides guidance on the best location for supplies and instrumentation to ensure efficient flow of cases throughout the day.
• Develops a daily accurate turnover kit list and facilitates the timely return of instrumentation to CPD and back to the OR.
• Maintains collaborative team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group's achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Leads by example .
• Communicates OR needs effectively to central sterile processing supervisors and staff and initiates communication with OR to update and confirm changes in the surgery schedule.
• Stays abreast of changes in OR schedule and adapts workflow accordingly.
• Sets priorities and realistic timeline for processing and decontamination to ensure timely delivery of instrumentation for same day and next day surgeries.
• Collaborates with surgeons, OR nurses and technicians regarding changes in technology, instrumentation and product and instrument requests.
• Documents in CPD communication book/board and CPD shift reports to exchange information regarding changes and updates.
• Makes necessary changes to kit count sheets and case pick preference cards as needed; Prints kit scan labels and location scan labels as needed.
• Add s picked items to the case cart picked in CPD and confirms that case carts are accurate and complete, based on preference card.
• Works both collaboratively and professionally with the OR and sterile processing team members.
• 18 . Inspires staff through encouragement and positive teaching experiences.
• Physical Requirements:
• 1 . Frequently requi

Additional Information

Job Profile Summary This role focuses on activities related to the support services functions, such as dietary and food services, environmental services, general facilities, repair and maintenance, parking, sterilization and transportation to ensure all required support activities are completed in a timely manner and meet the organization's quality standards and expectations . In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Sterilization Services duties: Maintains sterile equipment, assembles medical equipment, maintains inventory, orders supplies, and provides life-saving instruments to those performing medical procedures. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An entry-level role typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education . Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation. Job Overview This position is responsible for managing the accuracy and completion of case carts using the O perating Room (O R ) schedule and the OR manager system, Meditech. R eview s the cases for the next day, pick s supplies as assigned, and ensure s each case cart is complete and accurate resolving any discrepancies with the C harge N urse or N urse M anager and the C entral Processing Department (C PD ) Manager . R esponsible for the instrument tracking system and will update preference cards, location labels, kit labels, and making count sheet edits as necessary in the instrument tracking system. In addition, this position will be the liaison between the OR team and CPD , facilitating the flow of instrumentation and equipment to ensure that the team in the OR has the resources required to ensure OR efficiency. Job Description Minimum Qualificat i ons: 1. High school diploma or equivalent. 2. Completion of a certified program in Central Processing. 3. Central Services Technician National Certification (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). 4. T hree ( 3 ) years of CPD, OR, or supply chain experience.

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