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 the evaluation and execution of Sterile Processing Services to promote safe patient care and operational efficiency. The position follows Stanford Health Care and Sterile Processing Department policies and procedures. It requires familiarity with decontamination, cleaning, and sterilization equipment, departmental standards and procedures, and Human Resources. The Assistant Manager also supports policy development, department records and reporting, staffing, hiring and personnel development, and coaching of frontline staff. All employees are expected to adopt and execute Stanford Health Care’s C-I-CARE standards and contribute to an exceptional patient and family experience.
Requirements
- At least one year of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
- CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification or CSPDT (Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) certification.
- Knowledge of surgical instrument care, cleaning, handling, wrapping, and sterilization.
- Knowledge of instrument assembly, case cart, and supply processing.
- Knowledge of procedures and methods for decontaminating, cleaning, inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilizing, storing, and distributing items and instrumentation in accordance with applicable regulatory agencies.
- Knowledge and understanding of the needs, goals, deliverables, and interdependencies of other functional organizations.
- Knowledge of new technologies in the specific field and ability to stay current with updates and changes.
- Ability to support resources, including people, costs, and time, across multiple departments.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels, including instructing, persuading, negotiating, resolving conflicts, consulting, and advising, and to prepare clear, comprehensive written and oral reports and materials.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in a work-related field or discipline from an accredited college or university is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned duties according to 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 information, records, and reporting system for the assigned department, using appropriate manual or electronic systems.
- Assist in evaluating department staffing requirements to ensure qualified and competent staff 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 safe patient care and operational efficiency across Ambulatory Perioperative Sites.
- Execute C-I-CARE standards to support patient- and family-centered interactions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
