Sterile Processing Manager

Lifepoint Health • Lake Havasu City, AZ

23d

About The Position

Havasu Regional Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Sterile Processing Manager to manage the daily operations of the assigned department and support departmental and organizational objectives. The manager assists in developing departmental goals, standards, and objectives aligned with the organization’s strategic plan and vision.

The role oversees staff relations and performance, scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements. It also monitors budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relationships; determines and justifies equipment, systems, and supply needs; monitors usage; and ensures equipment and supplies are properly maintained and available. The manager fosters professional growth and ensures the department understands its role in the continuum of care. Regular and reliable attendance is expected, along with other duties as assigned.

This is a full-time position at a 171-bed community hospital. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required, though applicable work experience may be substituted. CST or CSPDT certification is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or applicable work experience in lieu of education.
• CST or CSPDT certification required.
• Ability to perform business mathematics, including calculations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and interpret graphs.
• Moderate computer skills, including use of email, word processing, data entry, spreadsheets, and graphics, and ability to use simple functions in business documents and applications.
• Ability to communicate complex information, interact with management, address delicate situations, and motivate and persuade others.
• Ability to analyze and interpret varied, complex business problems and use knowledge, skills, precedent, and practices to solve them.
• Ability to make or contribute to decisions affecting department management and operations.
• Functional independent judgment, including setting goals and priorities, making recommendations, and resolving problems for others.
• Ability to plan and organize multiple projects, including delegation, oversight, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the assigned department or function to align with departmental and organizational objectives.
• Assist in developing departmental goals, standards, and objectives that support the organization’s strategic plan and vision.
• Manage staff relations, including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.
• Oversee scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Monitor departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relationships.
• Determine and justify needs for systems, equipment, and supplies; monitor usage and oversee proper working order and stock levels.
• Create and foster an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Ensure the department remains focused on its role in the continuum of care.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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