EDEM ADUGU

+ Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

+ Assists the Manager with quality/continuous improvement activities of the Sterile Processing department to meet QA/QI/JCAHO standards of practice.

+ Assists Manager with daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department and prepares work assignments for staff. Assists Manager with managing labor and supply components of the budget.

+ Responsible for maintaining ABACUS Instrument Tracking System.

+ Assists Manager in organization functions of the department, conducting annual performance evaluations of SPD staff, evaluation of the department’s service delivery.

+ Recommends and implements process improvements.

+ Responsible for all daily operations in the absence of the SPD Manager.

+ Develops educational calendar for all in-service training.

+ Provides education and training to SPD staff. Demonstrated leadership in directing and maintaining productive and positive behavior among staff.

+ Ability to create and foster a cooperative working environment.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Computer skills with an emphasis on Windows, MS Word, and Excel required.

+ Use of basic office equipment.

• Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
• Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
• Documented patient charges for use of supplies and procedure trays.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
• Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
• Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.

• Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
• Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
• Documented patient charges for use of supplies and procedure trays.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
• Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
• Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.

• Ordered and restocked supplies for decontamination and surgical areas.
• Identified parameters and sterilization method required for each item to be sterilized.
• Documented patient charges for use of supplies and procedure trays.
• Verified and maintained proper documents and records for sterilization.
• Inspected sterile package integrity prior to distribution.
• Picked instruments and supplies for surgeries.
• Assessed instruments, equipment and containers to promote cleanliness and proper functioning.
• Wrapped trays, instrument packs and sets.
• Recorded biologicals and test results.
• Corrected instrument sets according to current standards and established count sheets and instrument tracking systems.