Senior Manager - Sterile Processing

Providence•Torrance, CA

About The Position

This role oversees the Sterile Processing Departments at Torrance and San Pedro and builds strong working relationships with Perioperative and Interventional leadership, clinical and support staff, and physicians throughout the South Bay Ministries. The Senior Manager works collaboratively with the Executive Director of Perioperative Services to define, manage, and closely monitor the strategic plan for Sterile Processing. The role develops, implements, and manages departmental operating budgets and uses available resources to report and track utilization and outcomes compared with regional, state, and national data. It provides reports to the executive team, managers, directors, frontline caregivers, physicians, Quality, Accreditation, Caregiver Health, Infection Prevention teams, and ancillary departments. The position is with Providence Little Company Of Mary Torrance Hospital. Providence describes its culture as patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect, and says it aims to empower caregivers. Benefits are described as designed to support caregivers and their families in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a healthcare-related field.
Upon hire, hold one of the following certifications: National Certified Registered Central Service Technician from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association; National Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution; National Certified Instrument Specialist from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association; or National Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution.
3 years of supervisory experience, including training and staff development.
5 years of budget management and analysis experience.
7 years of work experience in the Sterile Processing field.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Torrance and San Pedro Sterile Processing Departments.
Build strong working relationships with Perioperative and Interventional leadership, clinical and support staff, and physicians throughout the South Bay Ministries.
Collaborate with the Executive Director of Perioperative Services to define, manage, and monitor the Sterile Processing strategic plan.
Develop, implement, and manage departmental operating budgets.
Use available resources to report and track utilization and outcomes compared with regional, state, and national data.
Provide reports to the executive team, managers, directors, frontline caregivers, physicians, Quality, Accreditation, Caregiver Health, Infection Prevention teams, and ancillary departments.