Central Sterile Coordinator - HCA Healthcare
Savannah, GA 31404
About the Job
Description
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a Central Sterile Coordinator you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Evenings Shift: 3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday)
Benefits
Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Central Sterile Coordinator where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Under the direction of the SPD Manager/Director, the Coordinator of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) provides for the delivery of efficient and effective sterile processing within the hospital. The Sterile Processing Coordinator is responsible for the supervision and development of Sterile Processing Department staff; for assisting the SPD Manager/Director, in planning, directing and monitoring of unit operations; and in the fiscal and quality management of the unit. The Central Sterile Coordinator in collaboration with the SPD Leadership, willensure that the processing service provided is consistent with established national, state and medical center standards and that it is provided in a safe, appropriate and cost-effective manner.
What you will do in this role:
You will serve as a role model for staff and customers.
You will ensure an environment of continuous learning is maintained.
You will supervise, coach, and mentor departmental staff.
You will ensure orientation and annual competencies are developed, evaluated and maintained.
You will oversee the assembly of surgical trays and packs for the operating room
You will ensure instruments, care/sterility is provided according to standards of professional practice.
You will implement and monitor critical processes to reduce unit-specific errors.
You will maintain communication with the OR to ensure that proper level of service and quality.
You will perform instrument tray quality checks and monitor compliance to tray lists, and proper packaging and processing.
What qualifications you will need:
A High School Diploma or GED is preferred
A Central Sterile Certification is required in South Carolina hospitals and is strongly preferred in Georgia and Florida hospitals
Prior sterilization and surgical instrumentation experience is preferred
5+ years' experience as a central sterile technician
1 – 2years' experience as lead/supervisor, excellent customers’ service, CSP equipment use and the ability to troubleshoot equipment, must be able to communicate with all levels of OR/CSP Customers.
- Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT), or Certified Registered Central Service Technician is required.
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Central Sterile Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.