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This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?\n The Resource Coordinator Sterile Processing reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.\n Responsibilities:\nSupports and enables the delivery of quality patient care service.\nDirects, prioritizes, and adjusts staff work assignments for assigned shift to ensure timely and accurate delivery of Operating Room (OR) equipment, supplies, and case carts.\nAssigns staff to job duties to meet the demands of patient care areas, patient volume, trauma emergencies, and staff vacancies.\nMay interact with various hospital departments, physician’s offices, and outside vendors to effectively assist in the management of department operations.\nPromotes a positive first impression with department and clinic personnel, vendor representatives, and guests, establishing a role as resource for end-users.\nEncourages teamwork and effective communication with staff, promoting the philosophy and objectives of NM and department. Serves as a resource to staff and end-users.\n Supports quality assurance programs for the department. Promptly identifies and communicates problems and critical issues to the manager.\nHelps identify strengths and weaknesses of employees to properly assess employee growth throughout the year. May provide performance and productivity feedback to the Sterile Processing Manager for performance evaluations.\nIdentifies and assesses learning needs related to processes and procedures including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, inventory storage, and OR case cart distribution.\nAssists with educational offerings, policy reviews and revision, competencies, quality assurance, and daily rounds.\nDevelops, promotes, and encourages staff education and certification, and assists in the orientation and training of new and existing staff.\nPerforms daily OR and Sterile Processing rounds, including audits of documentation, and accuracy of case cart instrument and supply requirements. Documents and reports findings.\nPerforms daily OR and Sterile Processing audits of decontamination equipment testing results and sterilization records/printouts. Documents and reports findings. Stores according to department policy.\nCoordinates instrument processing and turnaround activities and workflow. Communicates with OR and vendor representatives as needed.\nMonitors utilization of supplies and equipment for optimal efficiency, cost containment, and timely reordering of instruments, fracture implants, robotic supplies, department supplies, and recycling programs.\nMaintains communication board and instructions for use files.\nMay act as the liaison between OR and Sterile Processing.\nAssists with the selection of new team members.\nWorks with OR to develop and revise instrument trays and orders instruments as needed.\nAssists in the management and coordination of new instrument reviews, purchases, instrument replacement, instrument refurbishment, and instrument repairs. Maintains documentation.\nMaintains the instrument tracking system including the building and revision of instrument count sheets.\nMonitors loaner instrumentation/equipment requests and reprocessing. \nCoordinate with NM Materials Management in inventory control and in the evaluation and procurement of new product requests. Assists with recycling programs.\nReports instances of equipment irregularities and failure as soon as possible and coordinates service/maintenance follow-up as needed.\nAssists in reviewing and updating policies and procedures for content and accuracy; makes necessary changes; and in the enforcement of policies and procedures\nMaintains communication board and assists in the review and update of the manufacturers’ instructions for use. Assists in providing guidance for new and one-time use items.\nEnsure all work areas and equipment are cleaned and maintained according to Infection Control standards and to ensure a safe work environment. Comply with regulatory, Environmental, Safety, Hazardous Materials, and Infection Control policies and procedures.\nAssist in orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operation. Complete the required orientation documentation for new employees assigned to the shift. Provide feedback regarding progress of employees. Provide input to Manager regarding staff Annual Performance Management Review and/or Action Plan.\nOther duties as assigned.\n Required:\nHigh School diploma or equivalent\nCertification from either CBSPD or IAHCSMM. Maintains certification.\nFive years or more experience in a Sterile Processing Department\nExperience and knowledge of surgical instrumentation\nKnowledge and understanding of Human Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Terminology, basic microbiology, and a variety of OR surgical procedures\nMinimum of one year supervisory or coordinator experience in Sterile Processing or related field.\nGood verbal and written communication skills\nBasic computer skills\nPreferred:\nIAHCSMM Instrument Specialist and CHL (Healthcare Leadership)\n Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.\nBackground Check\nNorthwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.\nArtificial Intelligence Disclosure\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.\nBenefits\nWe offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.\nClick on or copy and paste URL to your browser to view detailed benefits information https://jobs.nm.org/benefits\nPlease refer to the Benefits Eligibility by Employment Classification to determine benefits eligibility for job postings.\nIf sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. 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