Founded in 1906, McLeod Health is a locally owned and managed, not for profit organization supported by the strength of more than 900 members on its medical staff and more than 2,900 licensed nurses. McLeod Health is also composed of approximately 15,000 team members and more than 90 physician practices throughout its 18-county service area. With seven hospitals, McLeod Health operates three Health and Fitness Centers, a Sports Medicine and Outpatient Rehabilitation Center, Hospice and Home Health Services. The system currently has 988 licensed beds, including Hospice and Behavioral Health. The hospitals within McLeod Health include: McLeod Regional Medical Center, McLeod Health Dillon, McLeod Health Loris, McLeod Health Seacoast, McLeod Health Cheraw, McLeod Health Clarendon and McLeod Behavioral Health.
1. Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.
2. Assists with daily operations of all Central Processing functions; completes daily rounds to all areas; assist with organization and coordination of staffing in all areas; and facilitates coordination and support to other departments, medical/ancillary department offices, surgeons, staff, and administrators to address concerns, opportunities, and needs.
3. Censitrac duties: add/modify MRMC & Vendor trays, add new employees, assist vendors, create new surgeon trays.
4. Assists with compliance to clinical performance, intervenes to ensure that issues impacting patient care outcomes are addressed, and ensures the best outcomes are achieved.
5. Assists with selection and interviewing, retention, mentoring, and the education/training of department employees in conjunction with the VP, AVP, and Human Resources.
6. Assists with change management, operational excellence, process improvement, quality checks, and talent management.
7. Shall demonstrate leadership and commitment with respect to the quality management system by:
(a) promoting the use of the process approach and risk-based thinking;
(b) engaging, directing and supporting persons to contribute to the effectiveness of the quality management system
requirements;
(c) promoting improvement.
8. Ensures best practices and all requirements related to decontamination, sterilization, preparing and packaging of instruments are adhered to and followed by staff.
9. Practices and ensures Safety and Infection Prevention methods are followed at all times; ensures compliance and consistency with sterilization principles, standards and techniques. Documentation reviewed and verified daily for accuracy and completeness.
10. Ensures equipment PMs are completed and recorded; Ensures facility and equipment work orders are entered and completed; Safety Champion for the department, who is responsible for all documentation and updates.
11. Responsible for adherence to and compliance in all practice requirements established in the standards set by DNV, AORN, AAMI on all sterilizers, including biological, chemical, and mechanical monitoring. Ensures staff are compliant with applicable requirements of the organization, Federal, State and regulatory agency including, DNV, DHEC, OSHA, AAMI, AORN.
12. Ensures the compliance of Vendor Policy. Active collaboration with the CP and Surgical Services Leadership Team. Partners with outside departments for sterilization of instruments (L&D, ER, MPA offices and McLeod Health facilities).
13. Participates in and provides feedback on performance evaluations and coaching/corrective actions to staff members with the Director.
14. Sets up training, provides in-services, precepts students, and works in conjunction with Surgical Services Educator.
15. Maintains knowledge of current trends and development in the field through continuing education and complete annual training as assigned.
16. Participates in and manages departmental budget development, capital acquisitions, fiscal responsibilities, timekeeping, productivity and efficiency targets.
17. Prepares daily staff RVU assessment, verifies record compliance with all sterilization methods, and prepares periodic reports requested by management: staff RVU data, sterilization reports, etc.
18. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values.
19. Serves as a leader, team builder, a positive role model, servant leader, team player, supporter, collaborator, and steward for all Central processing staff.
20. Actively participates in service excellence (patient experience), surgeon satisfaction, and staff engagement.
Qualifications /Training:
Must have a minimum of 5 years of Surgical Services and Central Processing experience.
Licenses/Certifications/Registrations/Education:
Certified through the Liaison Council of certification.
Graduate of an accredited school of Surgical Technology