Covenant Health

Sterile Processing Tech Coordinator

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shift

Fort Sanders Regional Overview:

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.

Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.

Position Summary:

Under the direction of department leadership, responsible for assisting with daily department activities. Requires proficiency in instrument decontamination, assembly, and endoscopy reprocessing. Requires knowledge of the sterilization methods available and which method is appropriate for with the devices that are to be processed.  Assists in directing the department in administrative and operational tasks, as well as managing the data collection systems. May assume responsibility for department in department leader’s absence.

Recruiter: Jennifer Gordon || apply@covhlth.com

• Makes recommendations to the department leader in regard to equipment and inventory needs and desires. Orders equipment and supplies.
• Assists as site supervisor of sterile processing’s instrument management computer system.
• Assists in training of new and existing staff; performs routine, scheduled continuous education.
• Evaluates personnel and reports to the department leader. Will consult staff accordingly to ensure department policies and directives from management are enforced.
• Maintains payroll and schedules staff according to the needs of the operating room schedule.
• Maintains department sterilizer and endoscope data.
• Communicates and assists operating room coordinators with instrument tray revisions.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.

Minimum Experience: 

Must have two (2) years of surgical instrument or instrument technician experience.

Licensure Requirement:

IAHCSMM (International Association for Healthcare Material Management) as a Certified Registered Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing Technicians) as a Certified Sterile Processing Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification is required.