Manager Sterile Processing

MultiCare Health System•Spokane Valley, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Sterile Processing is responsible for the strategic planning, daily operations and services of Sterile Processing Departments to include planning, directing and coordinating activities involved in the acquisition, decontamination, storage, assembly, cleaning, and sterilization of medical, surgical and related supplies, materials and equipment utilized in the care and treatment of patients at Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Allenmore hospitals, Gig Harbor and various clinics. The Manager oversees staff productivity and ensures production is standardized and compliant with the Joint Commission, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and MultiCare policies and procedures. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of applicable experience in lieu of degree will be considered
Graduate of an accredited Central Service/Sterile Processing Technology course; military training or experience satisfies this requirement for WA state employees, per Title 18 RCW
Certified as Central Service/Sterile Processing Technician
Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Central Service/Sterile Processing Technician
Minimum three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity

Responsibilities

Strategic planning, daily operations and services of Sterile Processing Departments
Planning, directing and coordinating activities involved in the acquisition, decontamination, storage, assembly, cleaning, and sterilization of medical, surgical and related supplies, materials and equipment utilized in the care and treatment of patients at Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Allenmore hospitals, Gig Harbor and various clinics.
Overseeing staff productivity
Ensuring production is standardized and compliant with the Joint Commission, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and MultiCare policies and procedures.