Sterile Processing Education Coord

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital includes 385 general acute beds 48 licensed critical care beds 13 state-of-the-art surgical suites and a full-service Emergency Department with an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Nationally Certified Stroke Center. In addition we offer a beautiful Family Care and Birthing Center the Lauren Small Childrens Center including the areas only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Family Care Center a Level II NICU the Sarvanand Heart and Brain Center with Kern Countys first Bi-Plane Interventional Suite the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbarics and many more services. Memorial Hospital is a Children’s Miracle Network Hospital and is home to the Bakersfield Ronald McDonald House. Memorial Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1956. Click here to learn more about Bakersfield Memorial Hospital.

Position Summary:

The Education Coordinator is an experienced certified registered central service technician. Under the direction of the Manager of Central Sterilization and the Director of Perioperative Services this individual will be responsible for the coordination and implementation of the departments quality assurance program training and education of new and existing staff. Also responsible for ensuring annual competency of existing Central Sterilization staff. Trains and assists Central Sterilization technicians within the guidelines set forth by various industry standards and regulations including but not limited to IAHCSMM CBSPD AORN The Joint Commission FDA CDC OSHA and AAMI. Completes various daily audits within Central Sterilization and Surgerys Central Core to ensure quality measures are being met. Acts as liaison between Surgical Services and Central Sterilization Department. Demonstrates superior communication and computer skills and possesses extensive knowledge of surgical instrumentation and Sterile Processing standards of practice. Participates in the development implementation and monitoring of departmental education competencies policies and procedures. Recommends equipment changes upgrades and additions to meet manufacturers instructions for use (IFU) for all items processed. The individual ensures ongoing staff development and competencies of central Sterile Processing technicians and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Basic Life Support - AHA (CT CPRBLS) and Certified Central Service Technician (CT CST) required.
• Minimum 4 years experience central processing with knowledge of Surgery workflow procedures medical terminology and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of infection control and health & safety policies and procedures.
• Sterlie Processing Technician certification
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Excel Microsoft Word Power point and Outlook with capability of learning new software programs and/or hardware as required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years training experience central processing preferred.
• Certification in Sterile Processing Management preferred or expectation to achieve certification within 1 year of hire date.
• Bachelor Degree in Business Manufacturing Health Care Administration Public Health or Health Science preferred.
• Endoscopy reprocessing certification preferred.