Assistant Manager - Sterile Processing (Full-Time, 8-Hour Night Shifts)
About The Position
The Assistant Manager assists with the day-to-day operational management of Sterile Processing Department Services across Ambulatory Perioperative Sites. Under the direction of the Manager of Sterile Processing Department and in collaboration with Operating Room managers, this role supports evaluation and execution of Sterile Processing Services to promote safe patient care and operational efficiency. The position requires familiarity with decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization equipment; departmental operating standards, policies, and procedures; and human resources. The Assistant Manager helps develop and implement department policies and procedures, oversees information and records systems, supports staffing and personnel decisions, mentors supervisory staff, and coaches frontline staff in lean practices. The role is onsite at Stanford Health Care in Palo Alto and works an eight-hour night shift.
Requirements
- One year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- Knowledge of the needs, goals, deliverables, and interdependencies of other functional organizations.
- Knowledge of new technologies in the applicable field and ability to stay abreast of updates and changes.
- Knowledge of surgical instrument care, cleaning, handling, wrapping, and sterilization.
- Knowledge of instrument assembly, case cart, and supply processing.
- Knowledge of standard procedures and methods for decontaminating, cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and distributing items and instrumentation in accordance with applicable federal, state, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ability to support resources—including people, costs, and time—across multiple departments.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including in situations requiring instruction, persuasion, negotiation, conflict resolution, consultation, and advising.
- Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive written and oral reports and materials.
- CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) or CSPDT (Sterile Processing/Distribution Technician) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a work-related field or discipline from an accredited college or university.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with Stanford Health Care and Sterile Processing Department policies and procedures.
- Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures that support service delivery and align with Stanford Health Care’s functions and goals.
- Help develop and oversee an effective system of departmental information, records, and reports using appropriate manual or electronic systems.
- Assist in evaluating departmental staffing requirements and ensuring qualified, competent personnel are available.
- Support the manager with hiring staff, merit pay increases, and promotions.
- Mentor supervisory personnel in coaching, orienting, and providing feedback to departmental personnel.
- Engage in lean learning and coach frontline staff with support from the manager and director.
- Support the evaluation and execution of Sterile Processing Services across Ambulatory Perioperative Sites to promote safe patient care and operational efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
