Coordinator, Central Sterile Supply

Job Overview:

The Coordinator will be responsible for preparing, sterilizing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment. This role coordinates instrument repairs, manages vendor loaners, and ensures proper inventory levels to support daily surgical operations. The Coordinator will operate sterilization equipment, follow strict safety and infection control protocols, and work closely with OR staff to meet surgical needs.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 3 years work related experience in a Sterile Processing department

Preferred:

• Associates Degree or higher in allied health related field

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician through IAHCSMM or CBSPD
• CIS - Certified Instrument Specialist

Scheduling Requirements:

• FT

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for updating count sheets, adding and deleting items/equipment, ordering replacement scanners and equipment, and some maintenance of equipment as needed, to keep the system running at 100% at all times
• Responsible for coordinating the repair of special equipment including scopes. Tracks all repairs via an electronic log and inform each service line Manager or Coordinator of items going out and anticipated return. Responsible for repairs being returned to the proper set
• Establishes and maintains a process for the use of loaner instrumentation, coordinates with the OR and CSP on all pertinent information relating to the use of the loaner instrumentation
• Act as a resource for clinical staff with regards to instrumentation
• Demonstrates the awareness of safety, security, life safety, preparedness and utility and equipment management policies competencies
• Adheres to Standard Precautions
• Adheres to Safety and Infection Control policies
• Attends mandatory in-services
• Helps maintain a safe and clean patient/work environment
• Follows incident reporting procedures
• Ensures that appropriate standards of practice follow corporate compliance guidelines, acts in an ethical and legal manner, and assures that all actions are in the best interest of the hospital. The results of accreditation surveys and licensure reviews by NJSDOH and JCAHO are satisfactory
• Develops a feasible system to establish and maintain an OR peel pack cart as well as adequate back-up inventory and will order all instruments as needed
• Maintains an adequate level of backup instruments to diminish the down time of sets. The goal is to maintain a 100% completion rate of instruments. Identify those instruments that have a high loss rate and assist in identifying the causes
• Works with Service Line Managers and CSP Management on ordering of new instruments to include new physicians onboarding, adding additional sets to inventory and all back-ups
• Performs inventory of all loose instruments within the CSP department and assists in reorganizing with a goal of reducing or eliminating unused instruments
• Research potential vendors for new and improved instrumentation and equipment
• The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.