Central Sterilization Department Coordinator

With the upcoming retirement of our current coordinator, there is an opportunity for a new CSA Coordinator. You will take over the baton, build upon what is already there, and at the same time receive the space to contribute to the future of the department with new ideas.

As the Coordinator of the Central Sterilization Department (CSA), you are an important link between the employees on the work floor and management. You ensure a professional and pleasant working environment in which employees can perform their work well and continue to develop themselves.

The CSA is a technical and complex working environment in which quality, care, and safety are central every day. You understand what this requires of employees and know how to guide them in this in a coaching and clear manner. You are visible on the work floor, know what is happening, and are an accessible point of contact for employees.

As CSA Coordinator, you provide functional leadership to 30 employees within the department. You direct, guide, and support employees in their daily activities and development. You do this in a coaching manner. You know how to address employees in a positive way and help them to take responsibility for their own development and craftsmanship.

In doing so, you keep an eye on the various employees within the CSA. A portion of the employees are experienced and work independently, while others within the department are being trained to become CSA employees. You guide employees in training during their development and, together with colleagues, ensure good guidance on the work floor. You pay attention to expertise, professional competence, and working according to the applicable guidelines and protocols.

Additionally, you are involved in the daily organization of the department. You maintain oversight of the staffing levels and identify bottlenecks. When the dynamics on the department change, you know how to switch quickly and set the right priorities. You are an important connecting factor, know what is going on within the team, and discuss this in a constructive manner with the department manager. Conversely, you know how to convey developments, changes, and decisions from management to the employees in a clear and appropriate manner.

Do you see opportunities to improve the activities, cooperation, or quality within the CSA? Then you take initiative. You think along about the development of the department and collaborate on this with the coordinator of medical logistics, who is responsible for the supply of the operating rooms. You make an active contribution to innovation, change processes, and projects. The CSA also sterilizes for a number of external healthcare providers with whom annual agreements are made. You are responsible for this work process and the compliance with the agreements made with these external parties.

A small part of your time, you work alongside the team to maintain a connection with the professional content of the CSA work.

You are a committed and accessible coordinator who stands firmly in your shoes. You enjoy working with people and get energy from guiding and developing employees. You are visible on the work floor, know what is happening, and dare to address employees in a positive and constructive manner.

You understand that working at a CSA requires a high degree of accuracy and responsibility. You can switch well between daily practice, the interests of employees, and the goals of the department. Even when pressure increases, you maintain an overview and know how to set the right priorities.

You think in terms of possibilities and solutions. When you identify a bottleneck, you do not wait but instead search for a suitable solution together with others. You are a strong communicator and know how to connect different interests.

Additionally:

• Do you have a relevant HBO diploma or an MBO 4 diploma and several years of work experience in the field, preferably within healthcare;

• Do you have experience in a coordinating, directing, or similar position, preferably within healthcare;

• Are you organizationally sensitive and able to handle different interests well;

• Do you communicate clearly and openly and know how to motivate employees;

• Can you handle dynamics and changing circumstances well;

• Are you proactive and do you have a solution-oriented attitude;

• Are you, in connection with working on the CSA, prepared to follow the training for Sterile Medical Devices Employee.

Do you want to know if this position suits you? Or do you want more information about the content of the position?
Then please feel free to contact Maurice Winkel, CSA department manager, via 06- 3175 12 65.

MST is one of the largest top-clinical hospitals in the Netherlands. We offer almost all forms of care and are an important hub in the healthcare of Twente. We work closely with regional partners, train healthcare professionals, and conduct research for the care of tomorrow.

Good care begins with passionate employees. That is why we invest in a safe, inclusive, and inspiring working environment in which you can develop and get the best out of yourself, wherever you work in the hospital.