Sterile Processing Operations Coordinator

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. 

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. 

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan:  After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a salt water pool, rock climbing, workout gym, and steep discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under general supervision, the sterile processing operations coordinator is responsible for assuring cases are pulled in an accurate and timely manner. The coordinator functions as a liaison between the operating room, vendors, and the sterile processing department.

Responsibilities:

· Serves as primary point of contact for the operating room and vendors, during normal shift hours.

· Responsible for ensuring sterile trays (instruments and implants) are available for operating room cases, prioritizing cases by start time through at least 1030am. Attends the operating room daily morning huddle and collaborates with OR staff to identify same day turnover needs and solutions. Communicate anticipated timelines for instrument availability.

· Communicates same day instrument turnover needs to the day shift SPD lead tech.

· Reviews sterile instrument storage for incomplete trays. Identifies opportunities to restock/complete instrument tray and ensures tray is restocked and completed, delegating as appropriate. Communicates items needing ordered to department manager for tray completion.

· Tracks OR case delays related to sterile processing to identify trends.

· Maintain and create instrument count sheets within instrument tracking system.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

· Knowledge of medical procedures, supplies, instruments and equipment.

· Knowledge of sterilization procedures for various types of instrumentation and equipment.

· Knowledge of Infection Control practices.

· Knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy.

· Knowledge of applicable computer system software programs.

· Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.

· Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.

· Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.

· Skill in oral and written communication.

· Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Non-supervisory – Seven (7) years of sterile processing experience. An equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and/or training may be substituted for experience.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

· Current Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification.

· Current Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification or obtained within one (1) year in position.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

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PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

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PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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