Sterile Processing Navigator - Sterile Processing - Full TIme

Education and Qualifications: High School Education or GED required. Associates or Bachelor's degree preferred. Surgical Technician, Licensed Practical Nurse or other relevant clinical surgical experience i.e. Certified Ophthalmology Assistance etc. preferred. Sterile Processing Certification required.

Experience: A minimum of three years' experience in Sterile Processing or the Operating Room. Prior Leadership experience preferred.

Essential Functions: A. Clinical Practice Facilitates Sterile Processing workflow within the department based on patient needs and organizational prioritizes. Identifies priority items Communicates with other departments as appropriate regarding priority items. Participates in maintaining and communicating the priority list. Facilitates the flow of priority items Communicates with staff to maximize the utilization of SPD equipment so that equipment is not setting idol. Supports all areas of department and staff to ensure compliance throughout the entire reprocessing process. B. Education and Development Participates in the development of Standard Work / Job Breakdown instruction sheets based on best practice (AAMI standards, OSHA standards, AORN standards, and other regulatory requirements).Acts as an agent of change theory in matters related to practice. Assists in the development and oversight of staff compliance with standard work as necessary or requested. Actively supports and demonstrates RPH mission, vision and values. Supports an environment that actively works to achieve and sustain employee satisfaction at Tier 1 level (or comparable employee survey measurement process).Strives to attain and maintain exceptional patient/customer fiscally responsible and strives to meet budgetary targets. Collaborates with SPD Leadership to anticipates, monitors, and adjusts human and material resources appropriate to activity level. C. Regulatory Requirements / Performance Improvement Meets regulatory requirements. Demonstrates and enforces compliance with hospital, State, and Federal guidelines. Focuses on performance improvement. Utilizes lean management principles. Participates in establishing goals, activities to meet goals, and measurement for success in alliance with the overall organizational goals. Participates in interdisciplinary work teams to enhance flow and patient care outcomes.

Other Duties: It is understood that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.