Manager Sterile Processing

MultiCare Health System • Spokane Valley, WA

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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.
• oversees staff productivity
• 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• medical
• dental
• retirement benefits
• paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• award-winning residencies
• fellowships and career development
• Generous PTO
• Code Lavender
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• inclusion initiatives
• outreach programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees