ClinicalTechnical Specialist Days-100- Downtown Campus

Iowa City - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown(located at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA)is seeking a full-time Clinical/Technical Specialist.

This position provides a specialized level of technical service relative to the processing of instruments for the Main OR and UIHC clinics. This includes responsibility for staff education equipment maintenance and supplies. The supervisor collaborates with clinical and non-clinical staff in order to insure safe and effective patient care as it relates to sterile processing. This position provides staff monitoring guidance coaching and counseling to assure the best in patient outcomes are achieved.

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown(located at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA)is a 194-bed hospital that became part of Iowas only comprehensive academic health system on Jan. 31 2024.

Position Responsibilities

A. Provide Specialty Clinical/Technical Service
Provide specialized level of clinical/technical expertise in the reprocessing of instruments - including cleaning inspecting disinfecting and sterilizing.
Identify training gaps and proactively assess educational needs.
Maintain and update equipment and supplies used in instrument reprocessing.
Performs all duties performed by the Central Service technicians as needed.
B. Provide Education
Provide health education and feedback to individual staff members relative to department operations.
Monitor the effectiveness of training methods to a variety of audiences such as technicians clinicians and administrators.

C. Collaborate/Communicate with Health Care Team

Collaborate with others on the health care team related to clinical/technical specification to assure a common goal of safe and effective delivery of care.
Communication to a variety of audiences through data.

D. Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession Education

Knowledge and compliance to regulations and standards such as OSHA EPA FDA DOT AAMI AORN etc.
Knowledge and compliance to accreditation agencies such as The Joint Commission.
Identify and communicate variances and create action plans to address them.
Assists to ensure staff are compliant with policies procedures and regulations.

E. Human Resources Management

Supervises technical activities of technician staff in UIHC Central Sterilizing Services.
Participates in the hiring of staff and students including candidate evaluation interviewing and onboarding.
Assign work and monitor workflow to promote depth of competency and prevention of repetitive injury.
Guide coach and develop staff through performance management (evaluative feedback counseling) to assure outcomes are achieved.
Supports management during HR procedures and communicate any issues to HR and CSS leadership.

Education Requirements

Bachelors degree in business administration management nursing or related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing.

Experience Requirements

Must possess and maintain certification through a nationally recognized central sterilizing service training program such as HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).
Proficient in computer software applications such as Word Outlook and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A minimum of 2 years related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with UIHC supervisory functions such as ELMS and performance reviews.
Experience managing in a union environment.

In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:

Resume

Cover Letter

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions please contact Emilio Villagrana at

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The University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown(located at 500 E. Market Street Iowa City IA)is seeking a full-time Clinical/Technical Specialist.This position provides a specialized level of technical service relative to the processing of instruments for the Main OR and UIHC clinics. Thi...