Only the job description changed.
| Previous Job Description | Current Job Description | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1 | Job Description: | n | 1 | JOB SUMMARY |
| 2 | JOB SUMMARY In conjunction with SPD leadership, the incumbent serves as a proactive resource to assi | ||||
| > | st with the oversight of technical operations, ensuring that departmental mission effectiveness is r | ||||
| > | ealized. The incumbent must possess critical thinking skills to prioritize and coordinate needs for | ||||
| > | instrumentation as requested by a variety of service lines to ensure effective patient flow and demo | ||||
| > | nstrate an understanding of the appropriate patterns of escalation to leadership in order to enable | ||||
| > | rapid service recovery when issues are detected. The incumbent in this position will coordinate with | ||||
| > | the operating room leadership to ensure that equipment is in an appropriate condition for safe, eff | ||||
| > | ective use. They will also work in conjunction with loaner coordinators, vendors and OR personal to | ||||
| > | ensure that requested equipment is available for selected procedures. The incumbent troubleshoots eq | ||||
| > | uipment, instrument, and customer issues. Incumbent interfaces with OR, ancillary departments, and o | ||||
| > | utside companies. Participates in performance improvement planning and implementation. Demonstrates | ||||
| > | excellent communication skills and works closely with management, SPD Educator and SPD Quality Coord | ||||
| > | inator to implement change management and staff development opportunities. This position requires th | ||||
| > | e flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations. | ||||
| 3 | 2 | ||||
| t | 4 | Qualifications: | t | 3 | In conjunction with SPD leadership, the incumbent serves as a proactive resource to assist with the |
| > | oversight of technical operations, ensuring that departmental mission effectiveness is realized. Th | ||||
| > | e incumbent must possess critical thinking skills to prioritize and coordinate needs for instrumenta | ||||
| > | tion as requested by a variety of service lines to ensure effective patient flow and demonstrate an | ||||
| > | understanding of the appropriate patterns of escalation to leadership in order to enable rapid servi | ||||
| > | ce recovery when issues are detected. The incumbent in this position will coordinate with the operat | ||||
| > | ing room leadership to ensure that equipment is in an appropriate condition for safe, effective use. | ||||
| > | They will also work in conjunction with loaner coordinators, vendors and OR personal to ensure that | ||||
| > | requested equipment is available for selected procedures. The incumbent troubleshoots equipment, in | ||||
| > | strument, and customer issues. Incumbent interfaces with OR, ancillary departments, and outside comp | ||||
| > | anies. Participates in performance improvement planning and implementation. Demonstrates excellent c | ||||
| > | ommunication skills and works closely with management, SPD Educator and SPD Quality Coordinator to i | ||||
| > | mplement change management and staff development opportunities. This position requires the flexibili | ||||
| > | ty to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations. | ||||
| 5 | Required Qualifications: - High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. - Minimum of four (4) years of p | ||||
| > | revious Sterile Processing Technician experience. - Knowledge of all areas of Sterile Processing Dep | ||||
| > | artment (SPD) operations, including:- Decontamination - Inspection, assembly, and packaging across a | ||||
| > | ll service lines - Sterilization of packaged medical devices - Quality control (QC) and sterilizatio | ||||
| > | n recordkeeping - Distribution of sterile products - Preparation, building, and quality assurance (Q | ||||
| > | A) of case carts - Ability to operate sterile processing machinery and equipment, including:- Steril | ||||
| > | izers - Washers - Ultrasonic cleaners - Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center lo | ||||
| > | cations. - Strong communication and customer service skills. - Demonstrated leadership abilities. - | ||||
| > | Basic knowledge of computer systems, including Windows operating systems and keyboard and mouse oper | ||||
| > | ations. - Demonstrated ability to competently perform multiple complex tasks. - Detailed knowledge o | ||||
| > | f:- Medical terminology - Departmental policies and procedures - Regulatory standards - Leading indu | ||||
| > | stry practices - Knowledge of standard precautions for safety and prevention of cross-contamination. | ||||
| > | - Detailed knowledge of sterilization and cleaning equipment. - Ability to communicate effectively, | ||||
| > | both verbally and in writing. - Ability to understand, speak, and write English sufficiently to com | ||||
| > | municate effectively with nursing, technical, and medical staff. - Ability to safely move heavy tray | ||||
| > | s and equipment, lift up to 50 pounds, and stand for prolonged periods. Required Licenses / Certific | ||||
| > | ations: - Current Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Tech (CRCST), IAHCSMM or C | ||||
| > | ertified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), CBSPD, or Surgical Technologist Cer | ||||
| > | tification (CST). - If CST certified, must obtain an SPD certification within one year of hire and m | ||||
| > | aintain certification thereafter. - Advanced certification, such as a Surgical Instrument Specialist | ||||
| > | , SPD Manager or other advanced SPD certification Preferred Qualifications: - Previous lead or super | ||||
| > | visory experience in a sterile processing setting. - Previous preceptor experience. - Bachelor’s deg | ||||
| > | ree in a healthcare-related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | ||||