Assistant Manager Central Processing

Stamford Health•Stamford, CT

46d

About The Position

Oversight of Sterile processing department and operations. -Asset to Department Manager, assist in department scheduling and assignments for 24/7 operation. -Coach and assist shift supervisors to workload, staffing and operations of the process. -Take into consideration department budgets and financial goals. -Kronos Timekeeping - SPM tracking • Utilize current standards such as AAMI, AORN, SGNA, and APIC • Responsible for quality and regulatory audits for CSP. • Oversees and assesses the activities of flexible endoscope training, reprocessing, and cleaning verification processes for these devices to ensure that current standards and guidelines are being utilized. • Assesses learning needs of staff and customers using a variety of sources. Analyzes the results and communicates the findings to departmental leadership. • Assists in the interviewing process and selection of staff. • Participates in the development of performance standards, evaluates performance utilizing tools and checklist. Assists in performance management planning, initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. • Participates in the individual assessment to include scenarios requiring return demonstration of technical skills and proficiency standards related to all Central Sterile activities and flexible scope reprocessing. • Check procedure trays and instrument sets for accuracy, consistency and condition of instruments. • Review and approves quality control and investigates and resolves discrepancies. • Actively performs audits and assessments related to activities within the Quality Plan. • Evaluate the effectiveness of the QA system by completing audits of sets. • Participates in the inspecting all trays for cleanliness. • Encourages staff to attend educational programs by attending on-site in services, off-site meetings/seminars, and other available options. • Provide the manager with timely feedback on individual performance and progress. Performs other duties as assigned. • Assists in the maintenance and preparation of records, files and other documents as required by TJC and other regulatory bodies. • Supports all cost containment strategies, Consider cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction when planning educational activities and implementing utilizing current or new strategies/products. • Develops individual and team specific orientation and preceptor programs. • Plan and coordinates unit specific competencies that will ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction. • Arranges with vendors, as needed, to provide training and demonstration to support departmental operations. Schedules departmental in-services and maintains a record of CEU’s obtained in department for staff.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
2 years central service or surgical experience required.
Experience in personal computer systems and programs required.

Nice To Haves

Graduate of accredited Central Processing or Surgical Technology Certification Program preferred.
Ability to read, write and comprehend English preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversight of Sterile processing department and operations.
Assist in department scheduling and assignments for 24/7 operation.
Coach and assist shift supervisors to workload, staffing and operations of the process.
Take into consideration department budgets and financial goals.
Kronos Timekeeping
SPM tracking
Utilize current standards such as AAMI, AORN, SGNA, and APIC
Responsible for quality and regulatory audits for CSP.
Oversees and assesses the activities of flexible endoscope training, reprocessing, and cleaning verification processes for these devices to ensure that current standards and guidelines are being utilized.
Assesses learning needs of staff and customers using a variety of sources. Analyzes the results and communicates the findings to departmental leadership.
Assists in the interviewing process and selection of staff.
Participates in the development of performance standards, evaluates performance utilizing tools and checklist. Assists in performance management planning, initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions.
Participates in the individual assessment to include scenarios requiring return demonstration of technical skills and proficiency standards related to all Central Sterile activities and flexible scope reprocessing.
Check procedure trays and instrument sets for accuracy, consistency and condition of instruments.
Review and approves quality control and investigates and resolves discrepancies.
Actively performs audits and assessments related to activities within the Quality Plan.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the QA system by completing audits of sets.
Participates in the inspecting all trays for cleanliness.
Encourages staff to attend educational programs by attending on-site in services, off-site meetings/seminars, and other available options.
Provide the manager with timely feedback on individual performance and progress. Performs other duties as assigned.
Assists in the maintenance and preparation of records, files and other documents as required by TJC and other regulatory bodies.
Supports all cost containment strategies, Consider cost effectiveness and customer satisfaction when planning educational activities and implementing utilizing current or new strategies/products.
Develops individual and team specific orientation and preceptor programs.
Plan and coordinates unit specific competencies that will ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction.
Arranges with vendors, as needed, to provide training and demonstration to support departmental operations. Schedules departmental in-services and maintains a record of CEU’s obtained in department for staff.