Assistant Manager-Cobble Hill SPD-Day Shift(35 hours)
About The Position
NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health. In this role, the successful candidate Coordinates and monitors all sterile processing and supply distribution functions such as decontamination, preparation/packaging, sterilization of surgical instruments ordering, storage of materials, supplies usage and storage and mobile patient equipment management. Responsible for first line supervision of all sterile processing activities, staff scheduling, shift management and the coordination of surgical instruments to the operating rooms.
Requirements
- High school diploma or the equivalent.
- Current certification for Central Service by an accredited agency - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
- Minimum of five years experience of SPD or two years experience SPD with certification as instrument specialist and proven abilities.
- Must hold comprehensive knowledge and experience in surgical instrumentation in Gen, ENT, Ortho, Neuro, Plastics, Cardiac.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to interpret procedural policies and to follow written instructions required.
- Ability to perform detailed work and basic mathematical calculations.
- Must have a thorough knowledge of microbiology as it relates to SPD and OR, cleaning procedures, disinfection and sterilization protocols, and the maintenance, disassembly and assembly of hospital equipment, surgical instruments and regulatory standards.
- Operational knowledge of standard OR surgical supplies, prostheses, instruments, and equipment.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, including surgical procedures, and human anatomy is required.
- Previous experience maintaining and operating all pieces of automated and mechanical equipment used in the processing areas (e.g., washer/decontaminator, sterilizer, cart washer, etc.).
- Ability to operate basic office equipment (e.g., personal computer, photocopier, etc.).
- Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree in healthcare or related field.
- CIS certification.
- CHL certification.
- Knowledge of basic instruments.
- Experience with inventory control and supplies.
- Experience with instrument tracking system.
- Experience with timekeeping software
Responsibilities
- Oversees and creates schedule and staff assignments
- Monitors and organizes workload and productivity. Reassigns staff to different assignments within the department as needed
- Responsible for completing end of shift reports and ensuring shift handoffs
- Reviews next days case schedule to ensure prioritization of trays/supplies needed
- Ensures that sterile instruments trays, supplies, and special equipment for surgical procedures are readily available
- Oversees staff performance and corrective disciplinary actions (including time and attendance)
- Completes annual and periodic performance reviews for staff
- Ensures staff compliance with regulatory standards, annual competencies and health records i.e (immunizations)
- Ensures staff are familiar with and properly utilize department instrument tracking system
- Troubleshoot sterilization and disinfection equipment as places services calls. Tracks equipment service downtime
- Responsible for record keeping of HLD and sterilization logs
- Ensures communication with SPD customer service for timely delivery of equipment and instruments
- Ensures that employees adhere to safe practices.
- Monitors staff adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) policy
- Performs regular QA audits of processed items. Initiates immediate recall of instruments of instruments with questions of sterility or defects
- Performs other departmental responsibilities as needed
Benefits
- financial security benefits
- a generous time-off program
- employee resources groups for peer support
- holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
