St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

　　The SPD Coordinator is responsible for the department in the absence of the Supervisor. He/She assists in the following: supervising, directing, orienting, evaluating, teaching, infection control, quality control, inventory control, safety and in-service education. Responsible for coordinating, monitoring and controlling O.R. projects, procedural changes and process improvement initiatives.

　　JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Coordinates all SPD projects, communicates and works closely with the Operating Room, i.e. supplies, new instruments, procedures.

　　Assumes responsibility for and supervision of the department in the absence of the Supervisor.

　　Problem-solves within the department and hospital-wide in matters related to the activities of the department.

　　Participates in the orientation of new employees and assists in the supervision and teaching of new and current employees. Provides input into employee evaluations.

　　Maintains required records, keeps them current and gathers data.

　　Updates the SPD computer program, i.e. new items, price changes, deletions, etc.

　　Ensures audits are performed as requested.

　　PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

　　Standing for up to 4 hours, up to 1 hour at a time. Walking for up to 4 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Sitting for up to 3 hours per day, 1 hour at a time. Frequently uses fingers and hands for data entry, assembling instrument trays, picking items for case carts, etc. Occasionally pushes or pulls carts weighing up to 150 lbs. Occasionally uses upper extremities to lift up to 25 lbs. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near vision, peripheral vision (must be able to detect defects such as nicks, burrs, etc., in instruments). Hearing ability sufficient to hear above noise level of operating equipment (sterilizers) and hear alarms, telephone, etc.

　　EDUCATION:

　　High School graduate or equivalent. Certification in any 2 areas (CRCST or CBSPDT, CFER or CER, CSIS or CIS) through a National Sterile Processing Program to be attained within 1 year.

　　TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

　　Minimum of 3-5 years as an SPD Technician. Additional courses in surgical procedures and technique of sterilization is desirable.

　　WORK SHIFT:

　　Full time evenings, as scheduled. 40 hours per week. Weekend and holiday requirements. Shift rotation may be required to meet staffing needs.

　　Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

　　St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. (http://www.slhn.org/EOE)

　　Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (http://www.slhn.org/) (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers..

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