Sterile Processing Mananger

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. At Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Perioperative Services team members find the kind of fast-paced environment that will test their professional judgment and critical thinking skills, and encourage tremendous growth. It's an exhilarating place to build a career. Here, you'll work with world-renowned surgeons and anesthesiologists, assist on unique and complex procedures, work with the latest technologies and treatments and play a vital role in developing new procedures and treatment protocols. In fact, people from all over the nation and the world come to Barnes-Jewish for our surgical specialties.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in a Healthcare related field
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-5 years of experience
• Less than 2 years of Supervisor Experience
• CRCST certification

Nice To Haves

• 5-10 years of experience
• 2-5 years of Supervisor Experience
• RN license

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing effective leadership and directing 24/7 operations of the main campus Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) to provide quality, efficient, cost-effective decontamination, sterilization, high level disinfection and distribution services with proper management of service utilization and inventory levels.
• Provides support for all 70 operating rooms, and procedural areas.
• Effectively manages daily production and distribution of over 150 case carts.
• Oversight over daily production of over 900 trays and >50 HLD endoscopes in a fast paced academic, multispecialty, level 1 trauma facility.
• CSPD services support over 430 transplant and >1000 robotic cases annually.
• The manager also oversees CSPD quality assurance and quality improvement team.
• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans.
• Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Develops and adheres to departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets. Responds to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.
• Ensures optimal sterile processing performance; through quality control and quality assurance of all Sterile Processing activities and equipment.
• Monitors and reports equipment operational status. Recommends equipment changes, upgrades and additions to meet manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU) for all items processed.
• Assures departmental standards of operation and policies are in compliance with regulatory and professional agencies, including but not limited to CMS, TJC, AAMI,AORN, and infection prevention standards.
• Manages 24/7 day to day operations of the department including daily decontamination, sterilization, and high-level disinfection of over 900 trays, 300 peel packs and 50 endoscopes (HLD), daily.
• Supports clinics and procedural areas and collaborates with other departments to ensure the appropriate professional standards are consistently applied.
• Is proficient in methods for sterilization and high-level disinfection and Provides decontamination and sterilization evaluation planning, operations and maintenance consultation to management at BJC organizations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager