CPD Coordiantor - Central Processing Department

GENERAL SUMMARY:Responsibilities include a comprehensive knowledge of the role of the OR/CPD Department’s function in Inventory Control as it relates specifically to instrumentation procurement and repair. The scope of judgment involves an ability to make decisions in order to carry out the goals of the department within the area of instrumentation control and cost containment.  PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Ensures an inventory of General instrumentation is readily available.Works with Service leaders to ensure we have specialty instruments available.Ensures that Kits that are out of service due to missing instruments are put back into service in a timely manner.Works with the instrument repair refurbishing company to ensure that the kits are rotated out and tracked in the Impress system. Stays within the operational budget for instrumentation. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working group’s achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environmentWork directly with the CPD Manager, as well as with the OR Nurse Manager and OR Lead Nurses of each service, to compile and prioritize the need for replacement instruments. Will work directly with CPD Supervisors to facilitate the purchase of instruments for replacement. Will assist and play leadership role with new projects related to instrumentation. To include the closed container system maintenance and the instrument tracking system. Will be responsible for providing historical information, and as well as guidance on future instrumentation needs, for input into the preparation of the instrument and repair budgets.Responsible for preparing requisitions for the ordering of all instrumentation purchases. Will be responsible for the tracking and follow-up on all of these orders. Will work with the CPD Manager and Purchasing Agent to follow appropriate ordering processes and prepare appropriate forms.Responsible for the facilitation of all repairs related to instruments. Must compile and track all repair orders and report monthly to the CPD Manager to assure keeping within the budget.Responsible for building and maintaining excellent working relationships with the hospital’s prime instrument vendor.Monitors instrument kits to assure all kits are complete. Will make suggestions for the purchase of additional instruments based on a continual monitoring of the sets. Will discuss these needs with the CPD Manager and will prepare requisitions.Enforces hospital policies related to safety and job performance.Maintains all files in regards to the repair and purchase requisitions for instrumentation.Assists the Director of CPDManages special projects related to instrumentation.Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.Makes necessary changes to kit count sheets