Sterile Processing Coordinator
About the role
As a Sterile Processing Coordinator at Novant Health’s Presbyterian Medical Center, you’ll be trusted to deliver remarkable service while supporting patient care. Your leadership skills, judgment and adaptability will help drive safe, compassionate care where it matters most. This role is ideal for experienced Certified Sterile Processing Technicians looking to work within a high-performing, collaborative team with exposure to a wide range of instruments.
What makes this unit stand out: fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a strong culture of accountability and support; opportunities to broaden your clinical skills across a variety of procedures; backed by Novant Health’s commitment to innovation, inclusion, and advancement.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for workflow supervision of all activities related to Decontamination, Packaging, Sterilization, Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement in compliance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
- Adheres to best practice by following all regulatory, federal and state recommended practices and guidelines as stated by (but not limited to) AAMI (Association of Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), AORN (Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses), The JC (Joint Commission), CMS (Centers of Medicaid & Medicare), APIC (Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology) and SGNA (Society Gastrointestinal Nurses Association).
Requirements
- Education: High school diploma or GED, required.
- Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience in Sterile Processing if certified, required; minimum of five years' experience in Sterile Processing if not certified, required.
- Licensure/certification: Recognized SPD Certification, required.
Skills
- Required: Must hold a certification from IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management) CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) or Certification from CBSPD, CSPDT (Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or have 5 years of applicable experience in lieu of certification; must maintain certification status and the annual educational hours required by each organization; ability to successfully complete generic and department‑specific skills validation and competency testing; demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and sterile/aseptic technique; ability to read and comprehend written instructions to assemble instrument sets and trays; ability to learn and understand medical terminology.
- Preferred: Demonstrates evidence of and a desire to continue developing leadership characteristics and behaviors.
Benefits
Benefits starting day one.
Schedule
Full-Time
Job Opening ID: 191052