Sterile Processing - Quality Review Tech - Evenings

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• Quality Review Sterile Processing Tech - Sterile Processing - Evenings

  Position Highlights:

  • Position: Quality Review Sterile Processing Tech
  • Location: Skokie, IL
  • Full Time/Part Time: Full time
  • Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm

  What you will do:

  • Ensures daily operational compliance with the standards governing sterile processing activities from such agencies as The Joint Commission, OSHA, AORN, AAMI; as well as state and local ordinances
  • Assists in coordination, facilitation and monitoring of new and existing sterile processing staff education, training and orientation via one-on-ones, huddles, staff meetings, in-services and formal orientation in collaboration with department leadership
  • Assists with the maintenance, inventory, and implementation of newly acquired and existing instrument trays/sets, instruments, and supplies
  • Collaboratively works with the appropriate staff to maintain accurate instrument count sheets and make revisions as necessary
  • Provides analysis of reported data and recommendations for improvement
  • Assists with identification of staff educational needs and development of programs

  What you will need:

  • Education: Highschool or GED required, Bachelors Degree Preferred
  • Certification: Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), formerly IAHSCMM)
  • Experience: 2 years' experience in health care sterile processing (or procedural area) and environment AND experience in project management and staff education

  Benefits (For full time or part time positions):

  • Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
  • Various Medical, Dental, Pet and Vision options
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Free Parking
  • Wellness Program Savings Plan
  • Health Savings Account Options
  • Retirement Options with Company Match
  • Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
  • Community Involvement Opportunities

  Endeavor Health is a fully integrated healthcare delivery system committed to providing access to quality, vibrant, community-connected care, serving an area of more than 4.2 million residents across six northeast Illinois counties. Our more than 25,000 team members and more than 6,000 physicians aim to deliver transformative patient experiences and expert care close to home across more than 300 ambulatory locations and eight acute care hospitals - Edward (Naperville), Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook (Glenview), Highland Park, Northwest Community (Arlington Heights) Skokie and Swedish (Chicago) - all recognized as Magnet hospitals for nursing excellence. For more information, visit www.endeavorhealth.org.

  When you work for Endeavor Health, you will be part of an organization that encourages its employees to achieve career goals and maximize their professional potential.

  Please explore our website (www.endeavorhealth.org) to better understand how Endeavor Health delivers on its mission to "help everyone in our communities be their best".

  Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information.

  Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all.

  EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.

• Additional Job Description

  Additional Job Description
  Job Description Name: High Level Disinfection and Sterilization TechniciaN
  
  Job Code: 3010107E
  
  Summary:
  The HLDS Support Specialist:
  Supports and manages the business / operational needs of identified areas with High Level Disinfection / Sterilization (HLDS).
  Provides support in the development of reports that provide a trend analysis in the areas of: budgets, statistics, capital requests, patient satisfaction surveys and strategic plans.
  Works with SPD Leadership to develop, interact, and apply department, division and corporate policies, develop and manage processes/policies associated statistical action plans and outcomes of strategic business plans.
  Performs all financial reconciliation and variance analysis as well as proformas required for strategic plans.
  Reports directly to Manager, HLDS Operations
  Works directly with SPD Leadership team to accomplish goals.
  Works collaboratively with the SPD and Perioperative Services leadership team
  Compliance with overall strategic plans, financial reconciliation, variance analysis.
  
  Work Experience:
  Two to five years related experience in healthcare sterile processing (or procedural area) environment.
  Experience in project management and staff education.

What you will do:

• Identifies problems, recommends changes, and brings solutions to the attention of the Managers and Director of Sterile Processing on issues relating to service, staffing, operations, and expansion.
• Coordinates and analyzes various sources of information and data for decision-making purposes.
• Coordinates new equipment requests and audits the manufacturer Instructions for Use (IFU)
• Develops and implements tactical plans for operations improvement and / or departmental growth.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Assures availability and integrity of technological and biomedical devices.
• Knowledge of relevant software applications and able to maximize effectiveness.
• Knowledge of technical Northshore University HealthSystemancements available to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Monitors and analyzes staffing and resource utilization.
• Collaborates with Sr. Director of Nursing to develop / implement and follow up on action plans for fiscal management.
• Provides education and in-services as needed to ensure adequate and clear understanding of financial status for leadership team.
• Provides analysis of reported data and recommendations for improvement.
• Works collaboratively with key contacts in individual work units.
• Maintains departmental records, staffing and personnel files.
• Performs regular audits in all areas that perform components of HLDS
• Runs reports on quality and compliance - regularly assists with HLDS Tracers
• Coordinates logistics for support services related to HLDS (vendors, staff, etc)
• Analyzes interdepartmental and intradepartmental coordination.
• Facilitates all JCAHO and IDPH regulatory survey and response activities as directed.
• Assures appropriateness and integrity, as well as preventive maintenance, of equipment devices and furniture to patient and family needs.
• Maintains environment of care compliance in all assigned areas.
• Serves on committees and task forces as assigned.
• Participates in staff meetings as necessary.
• Participates in manager and supervisor meetings as needed.
• Imports data from operating systems in spreadsheets. Manipulates data to provide analysis and recommendation for statistical trends.
• Performs periodic and scheduled report analysis for departmental activities. Maintains database on an ongoing basis.
• Prepares summaries of department compliance and monitors quality performance for HLDS.
• Oversees and reconciles charge capture process.
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What you will need:

• High School Required
• Bachelors Degree Preferred
• Two to five years related experience in healthcare sterile processing (or procedural area) environment.
• Experience in project management and staff education.
• Must have computer skills and experience with Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Excel applications.
• Intimate knowledge of Sterile Processing policies and industry (AORN, AAMI, IAHSCMM, etc) best practices.
• Required

Benefits:

• Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
• Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking at designated locations
• Wellness Program Savings Plan
• Health Savings Account Options
• Retirement Options with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Community Involvement Opportunities