Sterile Processing Manager, 40 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position manages, integrates, and coordinates the activities of all decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of reusable instrumentation and accessories intended for use in the Operating Rooms and other user units within the medical center. It oversees the coordination of all sterile processing functions with the Operating rooms supply chain and the production and quality within the Sterile Processing Department across multiple campuses. The role is responsible for the oversight of the operations and management of all SPD personnel and ensures SPD compliance with DPH, TJC, OSHA, CDC, EPA, AAMI, and AORN standards and facility policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certification in Central Processing, or as Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM) or Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL).
Minimum of 5 years in large hospital or Healthcare system.
Current management or supervisory experience or minimum of 3 years of exempt level experience within Sterile Processing, with demonstrated knowledge of asepsis and sterilization, surgical techniques, instrumentation and equipment, and inventory control.
Experience as an educator and a resource in the area of sterilization technology.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrated skills in process improvements in all areas affected by the processing and sterilization performed by SPD.
The ability to create and maintain collaborative relationships with others of the hospital team.
Strong working knowledge of principles and practices of Sterile processing & Peri-operative Services.
Excellent communication skills and proven track record of fostering teamwork.
Must be knowledgeable in LEAN techniques and utilize those principles in process improvement activities.
Formal LEAN training is required within 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing, an allied health field or business administration.
Progressive Management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Acts as a technical and clinical resource relative to the management of the SPD staff.
Supervises the SPD staff to meet the daily operations needs for sterilization services throughout the hospital.
Must be able to lead cross-functional teams to ensure team success.
Possesses extensive knowledge of instrument processing, purchasing of instrumentation and management of the operational and capital budgets of the Sterile Processing Department.
Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives.
Directs the workflow of multiple groups across all three campuses and serves as a point of contact related to the day to day operations and quality of the department.
Oversees all operations of sterile reprocessing operations within the three SPD sites in a fiscally-responsible and ethical manner.
Enforces and sustains the implementation of policies, new processes, procedures, product conversions, new services and programs in conjunction with the educator and manager of site.