Sterile Processing Manager

Conifer Health Solutions•Delray Beach, FL

12h

About The Position

Under general direction from the Director of Sterile Processing , the Sterile Processing Manager provides daily oversight of CSS operations to ensure that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a high quality, timely and safe manner. Collaboratively with director of Sterile Processing manages human resources to include staffing, scheduling payroll and associate relations and physician relations; tissue management and tracking; information systems administration; inventory management; vendor management; and budget equipment and labor expenses. The Sterile Processing Manager assumes 24-hour accountability for the management of the Sterile Processing Department, coordinating care, processing and provision of surgical instrumentation, surgical supplies and certain house supplies throughout the hospital system while complying with all hospital and regulatory agency policies, procedures and protocols in a high quality and cost effective manner.

Requirements

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of two years of experience in sterile processing; one year supervisory or management experience.
Certified Central Service Technician or Certified Surgical Technician

Nice To Haves

Graduate of Sterile Processing Program, Certification in Sterile Processing

Responsibilities

Possesses extensive knowledge of the sterile processing of instrumentation and supplies.
Assures that the standards of operation of the department comply with the standards set by regulatory agencies, such as the State Department of Health, Joint Commission and others.
Effectively work with the Director of SPD and oversees administrative and operational issues for the designated care delivery team.
Exhibits behaviors critical to successful role proficiency.
Assures staffing to meet patient care needs and operational guidelines.
Works with the Director of Spd, Clinical Coordinator and employees to identify orientation and educational needs of team members
Participates in coaching, counseling and mentoring of unit personnel.
Collaborates with the Director of Spd to monitors vacancy and turnover rates, implementing unit programs to achieve minimal vacancies and reduce turnover.
Functions as a department team leader to support unit and hospital goals and objectives.
Collaborates with appropriate others in the short and long range planning for the department, and/or organization.
Supports performance improvement programs and works collaboratively with others to identify needs, recommendations and operationalizes changes on a department level.
Serves and actively participates on designated hospital committees/task forces as needed.
Complies with established corporate and departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance methods, and safety codes. Demonstrates compliance with licensing, regulatory and accrediting agency provisions as required.
Consistently demonstrates appropriate and professional communication behavior toward patients, customers, and coworkers. Cooperates with Management and peers to promote an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
Daily operational oversight: Provides daily oversight of CSS operations to ensure that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a high quality, timely and safe manner.
Human Resources: Manages departmental human resources to include staffing, scheduling, payroll and associate / physician relations.
Tissue management and tracking: Oversees proper inventory, tracking and documentation of tissues, implants and explants.
Information systems administrator: Services as administrator for inventory and tracking information systems within department; prepares and analyzes reports for Director of Sterile Processing
Inventory manager: Services as chief inventory manager for all instruments and clinical equipment within the peri-operative environment. Orders and manages special needs items as required. Ensures maintenance and PMs are performed as per manufacture guidelines and recommendations.
Vendor management: Oversees vendor processes, policies and procedures to ensure compliance. Reports any variances to standards of performance.
Financial oversight: Works with Sterile Processing Director to ensure budget, equipment and labor expenses are managed accordingly. Reports variances. Assists with capital and operating budget planning.