University of Iowa Research · 5 months ago
Clinical/Technical Specialist 100%- Downtown Campus
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expThe University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown is seeking a full-time Clinical/Technical Specialist. This role provides specialized technical services related to instrument processing, staff education, equipment maintenance, and collaboration with healthcare teams to ensure safe patient care.
Research
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing
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
Preferred
Familiarity with UIHC supervisory functions such as ELMS and performance reviews
Experience managing in a union environment
Company
University of Iowa Research
The Office of the Vice President for Research is committed to forging new frontiers of discovery by providing resources and support to researchers and innovators at the University of Iowa, to promote a culture of creativity that enriches the campus, the state, and the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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