About Us:

At Cooper University Health Care , our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

• Manages an 8-hour shift responsible for the activities of sterile processing, decontamination and distribution of sterilized products to inpatient and outpatient care departments and entities.
• Plans, designs and monitors procedures for a variety of activities relating to the processing and sterilization of surgical/medical equipment, supplies and materials to assure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Ensures staff provides high quality infection control and patient focused services which comply with regulatory, state, local and federal requirements.
• Directs the administration and coordination of sterile processing and decontamination of surgical instruments, and other medical/surgical devices and equipment as well as distribution of same, including management of the case cart delivery system for surgical procedures.
• Assists with ongoing staff development, acts as a back up for payroll, ordering of supplies, and other administrative duties.

• 3 years or more of experience in a sterile processing or operating room environment, 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization sciences, case cart systems and medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• In depth knowledge of the following standards: AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), AORN, FDA, JCAHO, and OSHA. Computer experience required.
• Demonstrates competence in management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills. Word, Excel, Office software and analytical skills.

• High School Diploma required; graduate of a Sterile Processing program required

• CRCST Certification required; ASHCSP (The American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals) or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) required
• CHL must be obtained within 1 year of start date (in CSP Supv job)

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