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Ref # 1683-1

October 27, 2020

Hospital/Facility Name: UCLA
City, State, Zip code: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States
Position: Sterile Processing Educator/QA Manager
Shift: Monday – Friday, 0900-1730

Job Summary:

Responsibilities
The Sterile Processing Educator/QA Manager, provides operational improvement support to the RRUCLA Sterile Processing Department by functioning, as necessary, Sterile Processing Manager, Sterile Processing Educator,Q/A coordinator, facilitator, consultant, and analyst. The MSO III designs and facilitates improvement efforts through developing best practices based on evidence, and by analyzing various accumulations of data to support SPD and OR management at RRUCLA with information pertaining to instrumentation and equipment decisions related to both the operating and capital budgets. The incumbent demonstrates the ability to analyze, design and disseminate complex issues related to Sterile Processing including standardized processes, logistics, identify regulatory deficiencies and develop solutions for compliance. This assessment requires outstanding communication and critical thinking skills.

• The incumbent is responsible for the development and maintenance of a Sterile Processing Educational Training.
• Manual regarding standards of practices, sterilization processes, and competencies.
• The incumbent is pivotal in the education of OR leadership and Sterile Processing Management on regulatory standards, recommendations and compliance.
• This includes documented periodic compliance surveys.
• Incumbent maintains, revises and develops policies, procedures, best practice and implements specific recommendations which includes coordinating with several service departments and personnel; provides advice and assistance with compliance problem-solving using Lean and other appropriate improvement approaches to not only support performance improvement, but to implement active daily management approach to sustain performance.
• Incumbent is the Sterile Processing standards resource for Hospital-based procedural and interventional sites and Ambulatory Off-Site UCLA Health Care Practice Groups.
• Incumbent has a background in Perioperative Practices, specific to sterilization and disinfection practices to establish and maintain a complete and useful inventory for instrument and equipment tracking.
• The Sterile Processing Educator/QA Manager oversees version upgrades, standardized information accuracy, super user training, and assistance with clinical orientation to the Instrument Tracking System.
• The incumbent is involved in data maintenance assisting with the standardization and implementation of the Instrument Tracking System among future sites.
• The incumbent is responsible for the cataloging of identified capital equipment, utilizing the Instrument Tracking System.
• Other major duties include, but are not limited to, staff competency development and assessment, review of event reports, tracking and trending of issues in the department, creation and implementation of action items to improve quality and create high reliability, customer service and departmental efficiencies.
• Able to maintain, prioritize, and expedite workflow.
• Able to works with all levels of Management and Service Departments to develop instrument inventory for tracking, conduct orientation, training programs, and staff development as related to Sterile Processing and the Instrument Management System.

Qualifications

• Current Central Service Certification or Scrub Technician background.
• Minimum 5 years of Hospital based Sterile Processing experience required.
• CIS and CHL certifications strongly recommended.
• Increasingly responsible experience in Sterile Processing with a proven track record in Sterile Processing clinical operations, clinical programs development, planning, and process improvement.
• Superior computer skills required: knowledge of Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.
• Excellent keyboard and data entry skills required.
• Strictly obeys the healthcare regulations for infection control: failure to adhere to these regulations will result in disciplinary action.
• Actively participates in Quality Management and Performance Improvement programs.
• Consistently adheres to policies and procedures of all UCLA clinical sites.
• Assists in the orientation and skill development of new staff members.
• Comprehensive and thorough understanding of all elements pertaining to the utilization of sterilization equipment.
• Comprehensive and thorough understanding of sterilization needs from all clinical areas.
• Always responds to the needs of all areas. If unable to meet their needs keeps them informed and offer alternatives.
• Able to rotate efficiently to all shifts to evaluate all shifts.

UCLA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.

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