Sterile Processing Manager

Lifepoint Health • Pasco, WA

1d • $30 - $43 • Onsite

About The Position

At Lourdes Medical Center, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce that can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you’ll support those in our facilities who interface with and provide care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve. A Certified Sterile Processing Manager who excels in this role: Oversees personnel engaged in processing, decontaminating, sterilizing, and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments according to established policies and procedures. Coordinates, develops, and maintains functions of Central Sterile with all user departments. Maintains proper storage and adequate inventory of designated surgical instrumentation. Monitors equipment distribution and maintains accurate records. Inspects area daily and takes corrective action when situations do not meet standards or requirements. Ensures maintenance of established quality assurance program standards by performing item sterilization tests, interpreting data and graphs, and verifying correct operation of sterilizers. Oversees and assists with decontamination and sterilization of reusable equipment returned from user departments. Ensures that department policies are reviewed annually and updated at least every three years or as necessary. Reviews sterilization records for accuracy and completeness. Identifies issues and initiates process changes in collaboration with the OR Manager. Actively participates in committees to improve patient care. Actively participates in additional assignments within the department. Acts as mentor and preceptor for new personnel. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Minimum three (3) years in a central processing department or equivalent, including extensive knowledge of surgical instruments, supplies, decontamination, and sterilization techniques.
• IAHCSMM Certification and/or CBSPD certification – Required
• License: Central Processing Specialty Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Preferred
• Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Oversees personnel engaged in processing, decontaminating, sterilizing, and delivering a wide variety of patient care items and surgical instruments according to established policies and procedures.
• Coordinates, develops, and maintains functions of Central Sterile with all user departments.
• Maintains proper storage and adequate inventory of designated surgical instrumentation.
• Monitors equipment distribution and maintains accurate records.
• Inspects area daily and takes corrective action when situations do not meet standards or requirements.
• Ensures maintenance of established quality assurance program standards by performing item sterilization tests, interpreting data and graphs, and verifying correct operation of sterilizers.
• Oversees and assists with decontamination and sterilization of reusable equipment returned from user departments.
• Ensures that department policies are reviewed annually and updated at least every three years or as necessary.
• Reviews sterilization records for accuracy and completeness.
• Identifies issues and initiates process changes in collaboration with the OR Manager.
• Actively participates in committees to improve patient care.
• Actively participates in additional assignments within the department.
• Acts as mentor and preceptor for new personnel.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Shift Differentials
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and a minimum of 10 days of paid time off per year (for full-time employees) as well as 8 paid holidays per year.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed