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SDP Manager (Sterile Processing Department)

Sterile Processing Department leader to collaborate with clinical trial coordinators to ensure proper handling of instruments and medical devices, monitor staff competency and adherence to both standard and trial-specific sterile processing procedure and assist in identifying sterilization-related issues impacting the trial's integrity.

The SPD Consultant will provide ongoing education and support for hospital SPD staff regarding trial procedures and communicate SPD status & concerns with clinical research teams.

Other continued responsibilities will include developing and implementing training programs for hospital SPD staff tailored to the needs of the clinical trial, maintain detailed documentation and training records to support regulatory compliance for trial audits, ensure sterilization protocols align with trial-specific research standards and regulatory requirements and following safety protocols for compliance within the trial's sterilization practices.

Inventory management at the trial sites - preparing case carts, ensuring sign off of sterilization records, ensuring receipt of devices delivered mid-trial, reporting out on devices delivered to Central Sterile from cases and devices included in sterilized trays

C&S process usability validation support and internal C&S process consultation / feedback

Assisting with the review of content for IFUs, review guides, wall posters, training material

Complete the reprocessing of instruments at the sites, if hospital allows

Logistics:

This role can be remote but will require significant travel to US hospitals to assist clinical trial studies.

On average this role will require 30 hours of work (some weeks over 40 with travel and some weeks below 30 where travel isn't required).

CRCST, CIS and CHL certifications

10+ years of experience in SPD environment

5+ years of experience as manager in SPD environment

2+ years of experience as trainer in SPD environment