Site Manager Sterile Processing

Geisinger•Scranton, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This management position is responsible for all sterile processing operations at Geisinger Community Medical Center. The Site Manager Sterile Processing assists in the planning, directing and coordinating of activities relative to the procurement, processing, inventory management, receiving, storage and distribution of supplies to support effective patient care. This role performs supervisory, administrative and training functions as they relate to the sterile processing and inventory staff. The manager utilizes on-line purchasing requests, maintains database files and produces required reports from the OR and Supply Chain inventory systems. They manage the coordination of the annual year-end inventory processes within the Operating Room. The role investigates and proposes new technology and approaches that will ensure every resource allocated and every dollar invested meets or exceeds the previous years business objectives on a continuous basis. The manager develops, implements, and maintains Surgical Suite inventory processes, work flows and analysis, business systems evaluation and design, and works to optimize the strategic functions between technology and process engineering. They facilitate the development of appropriate BI and PE policies and procedures required to support and sustain Central Sterile Supply and surgical suite inventory business operations. The Site Manager performs HR functions including, but not limited to: job descriptions, performance evaluations, recruitment, selection, hiring, promoting and disciplining as required. They provide staff education to ensure competency. The manager develops key performance indicators, provides real-time metrics and aligns operational behavior with strategic objectives to help managers move from reactive to pro-active management. They provide benchmarking analysis and reports supporting all CSS, surgical inventory and related processes (e.g. capital). The Site Manager assists surgical suite staff in identification of cost-saving opportunities, analyzes methods critically and makes recommendations for improved methods and procedures, and applies proven process improvement techniques and tools. The role leads team planning including requirements gathering, process design, program communication, system configuration, installation, test case management and issue management efforts related to CSS and inventory applications including management review and acceptance. This includes change management as part of the planning and execution process. The Site Manager assists the Surgical Suite in the reduction of overall supply costs through the development of best practices in inventory management, utilization and selection of products, equipment and services. They review and analyze supply expense and utilization trends, working with Geisinger managers and medical staff to support both clinical and financial goals. The role interacts with physicians and clinicians to coordinate and integrate cost and quality management programs into existing departmental services by assisting with program development, data collection and analysis, implementation, monitoring, measurement and evaluation. Work is typically performed in an office environment. The Site Manager is accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Requirements

CRCST and CHL
5 years' related work experience
2 years' supervisory experience
High School diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, directing and coordinating of activities relative to the procurement, processing, inventory management, receiving, storage and distribution of supplies to support effective patient care.
Performs supervisory, administrative and training functions as they relate to the sterile processing and inventory staff.
Utilizes on-line purchasing requests, maintains database files and produces required reports from the OR and Supply Chain inventory systems.
Manages the coordination of the annual year-end inventory processes within the Operating Room.
Investigates and proposes new technology and approaches that will ensure every resource allocated and every dollar invested meets or exceeds the previous years business objectives on a continuous basis.
Develops, implements, and maintains Surgical Suite inventory processes, work flows and analysis, business systems evaluation and design.
Works to optimize the strategic functions between technology and process engineering.
Facilitates the development of appropriate BI and PE policies and procedures required to support and sustain Central Sterile Supply and surgical suite inventory business operations.
Performs HR functions including, but not limited to: job descriptions, performance evaluations, recruitment, selection, hiring, promoting and disciplining as required.
Provides staff education to ensure competency.
Develops key performance indicators, provides real-time metrics and aligns operational behavior with strategic objectives to help managers move from reactive to pro-active management.
Provides benchmarking analysis and reports supporting all CSS, surgical inventory and related processes (e.g. capital).
Assists surgical suite staff in identification of cost-saving opportunities.
Analyzes methods critically and makes recommendations for improved methods and procedures.
Applies proven process improvement techniques and tools.
Leads team planning including requirements gathering, process design, program communication, system configuration, installation, test case management and issue management efforts related to CSS and inventory applications including management review and acceptance.
Includes change management as part of the planning and execution process.
Assists Surgical Suite in the reduction of overall supply costs through the development of best practices in inventory management, utilization and selection of products, equipment and services.
Reviews and analyzes supply expense and utilization trends, working with Geisinger managers and medical staff to support both clinical and financial goals.
Interacts with physicians and clinicians to coordinate and integrate cost and quality management programs into existing departmental services by assisting with program development, data collection and analysis, implementation, monitoring, measurement and evaluation.
Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.