Central Processing Coord South Tower
About the role
William Beaumont University Hospital is a Level I Trauma, Academic Medicine facility. The Central Processing Department (CPD) supports Surgical Services, as well as other departments by providing sterile instrumentation for surgical and other procedures. CPD Technicians maintain and sterilize a variety of instrumentation from surgical specialties such as Open Heart, Neurosurgery and Robotic procedures. The CPD Technician is the first point in care of the surgical patient by ensuring sterile instrumentation in good working order. As such, the CPD Technician must have knowledge of complex instrumentation and the industry standards, as well as staying abreast of everchanging technology of surgical instrumentation.
Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #2 hospital in Michigan and one of the top hospitals in the country. It is a major academic and referral center with Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma designations. The advanced capabilities and clinical expertise within this center have earned it Magnet designation four consecutive times and has the distinct honor of housing Michigan’s first Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for processing and sterilization of surgical instrumentation, diagnostic and biologic testing of central processing equipment
- Responsible for distribution of supplies to the hospital departments and nursing units as needed
- Work with the perioperative team to identify process improvement and instrumentation needs
- Act as a role model and resource to peers and other members of the health care team related to processing of equipment, instruments, and supplies
- Act as a resource in specialty certification(s) disciplines