Central Sterile Processing Manager

BHS•Lexington, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Central Sterile Processing Manager plans, directs, and coordinates activities related to distributing patient-ready supplies and reprocessing reusable instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in Sterile Processing on a 24-hour basis. The manager oversees orientation and training for newly hired staff and provides continuing education and in-service training. The role supports patient care by addressing performance and patient, family, and physician concerns, and ensures ongoing compliance with JCAHO/CMS accreditation and state licensure requirements. The manager provides day-to-day counsel and guidance to personnel, mentors and precepts staff, and can perform staff duties when needed. The role establishes and uses continuous quality improvement mechanisms, applies financial principles to budget preparation and management, and promotes positive customer relations. It also shares knowledge of functions and standards, communicates information, develops educational materials and programs, and teaches, coaches, and recognizes staff achievement.

Requirements

Two to four years of recent leadership and clinical experience.
IAHCSMM certification required upon hire or within 18 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Active state RN license or a background in another relevant medical field preferred.
Central sterile training preferred.
Specialty certification preferred.
Environmental Risk Control Specialist preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, and coordinate the distribution of patient-ready supplies and the reprocessing of reusable instrumentation, equipment, and supplies in Sterile Processing on a 24-hour basis.
Orient and train newly hired Sterile Processing staff and provide continuing education and in-service training.
Address performance and patient, family, and physician issues or concerns to support patient care.
Ensure ongoing compliance with JCAHO/CMS accreditation and state licensure requirements.
Provide day-to-day counsel and guidance to personnel.
Function as a mentor and preceptor, and perform staff duties when necessary.
Establish and use mechanisms for continuous quality improvement.
Apply financial principles and practices to prepare and manage a budget.
Ensure positive customer relations.
Share knowledge of functions and standards, communicate information, design educational materials and programs, teach and coach staff, and encourage recognition of achievement.
Perform high-level disinfection and sterilization.