Sterile Processing Coordinator Sterile Processing Full Time 8 Hour Days (Non-Exempt) (Non-Union)

The Sterile Processing Coordinator serves as a critical liaison between the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Operating Rooms (OR) Pod Leads vendors and clinical support teams. This role oversees the purchasing tracking and maintenance of surgical instruments and trays while ensuring accuracy in the instrument tracking system. The Coordinator also supports communication staff training and process improvement to promote patient safety cost efficiency and operational excellence.

• Partners with SPD leadership and OR Pod Leads to communicate instrument-related issues shortages and trends in damage or replacement costs
• Collaborates with Shift Supervisors to assess instrumentation needs for scheduled cases and prioritize sterilization according to the OR schedule
• Provides regular updates from vendors regarding product availability changes and timelines
• Recommends substitutions for damaged or unavailable instruments and report lost items to SPD and OR leadership.
• Builds updates and maintains count sheets for new and existing trays within the instrument tracking system
• Ensures instrument and tray inventory is accurately reflected in the tracking system.
• Monitors resource utilization to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Coordinates with AV technicians and vendor representatives (e.g. Karl Storz) to manage scope repairs delays and loaner equipment
• Maintains active communication with Risk Management Materials Management and Infection Prevention regarding recalls affecting SPD and Operating Room
• Contributes to quality control and performance improvement initiatives that support departmental and hospital standards of care.
• Partners with the SPD Educator to assist with onboarding and training new staff on the instrument tracking system.
• Supports ongoing staff development related to inventory management and safe instrument handling practices.
• Maintains accurate records of instrument repairs vendor loaner services and related expenses.
• Tracks and reports trends in instrument damage repair costs and supply utilization to inform process improvements.
• Coordinates with Materials procuring supplies and consumables necessary for daily SPD operations.
• Ensures instruments and supplies are available functional and ready for scheduled procedures.
• Communicates effectively with coworkers OR staff physicians and others in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate people management skills under the supervision of the SPD director.
• Ensures instrument tray protocols and workflow pattern policy is adhered to at all times.
• Identifies situations (policies and procedures systems equipment instruments supplies etc) that do not support customer service brings them to the attention of key personnel and initiates an action plan to correct the problem.
• Practices according to USCUH collaboration principles and demonstrates respectful teamwork and delegation. Maintain compliance with all relevant regulations and accreditation standards.
• Updates and creates instrument / equipment menus / list.
• Conducts regular equipment inspections and ensure maintenance and repairs are performed as needed.
• Responsible for recommending and coordinating consignment conversions.
• Performs and / or delegates the daily functions associated with count verification of all surgical inventory locations to ensure all inventory location counts are correct within generally accepted time frames.
• Collaborates with other healthcare departments to optimize the flow of sterile instruments.
• Provides for own professional growth regarding trends in equipment and sterilization methods through formal and informal continuing education.
• Supports continuous and ongoing customer satisfaction through the hospital-wide service excellence standards.
• Issues purchase orders (POs) to vendors in accordance with hospital protocols for instrument replacements and the creation of new surgical trays.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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The hourly rate range for this position is $29.00 - $45.20. When extending an offer of employment the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education / training key skills internal peer equity federal state and local laws contractual stipulations grant funding as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix D for specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 29 - 45