CENTRAL STERILIZATION MANAGER, School of Dental Medicine, Clinical Affairs - Administration

About the role

The manager oversees all operations as it pertains to the sterilization and decontamination, cleaning, distribution, and maintenance of all dental, surgical and related instrumentation utilized throughout GSDM Treatment Centers.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for clinical instrument sterilization, including direct supervision of staff.
• Ensure proper sterilization and infection control practices are being utilized, and distribution of dental instruments, cassettes and materials are in compliance with infection control standards.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures and create, review, or update SOPs as needed.
• Collaborate with Infection Prevention Manager on continuous infection prevention methods and practices.
• Conduct safety checks of equipment and ensure a safe environment for staff and students.
• Be an active member of the Infection Control Committee.
• Manage the decontamination, cleaning, packaging, and sterilizing of instruments used in treatment centers, including identifying, documenting, and reporting equipment in need of repair, as well as organizing and assembling instrument trays.
• Create and communicate policies and procedures as needed.
• Direct, control, and hire staff for the Central Sterilization area.
• Determine, approve, and monitor staffing needs, utilization, performance evaluations, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 5 - 8 years experience working in similar role
• Previous supervisory/management experience in a similar role
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) required
• Good understanding of HIPAA, OSHA and CDC recommendations and requirements

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds