Manager-Central Sterile Supply

Job Summary

Responsible for the overall operation of the Materials Management distribution process within Surgery. All related functions will be managed in an efficient and effective manner, including, but is not limited to: Surgery Supply Room, Case Carts, Anesthesia Carts, Assigned OR Suite Pars, and Inventory Control.

Job Responsibilities

• Interviews, counsels, disciplines, assigns, and monitors work; trains, orients, and evaluates assigned personnel.
• Communicates vision, policies, and procedures goals; assesses strengths, weaknesses of employees and makes recommendations of changes to improve performance.
• Analyzes department operations, identify opportunities for cost reductions and enhanced efficiency.
• Maintains good working relationship with all hospital departments by providing service, assistance and open communication.
• Develops and maintains a positive work climate and the overall team efforts of the department.
• Manages and maintains an efficient and effective inventory control/distribution for assigned supplies.
• Aids in the development and maintenance of Department Budget, monitor expenditures, personnel and operating budgets.
• Makes sure all aspects of charges, expenses and revenues are monitored.
• Develops productivity and performance standards.
• Observes and documents productivity of assigned personnel to maintain department FTE goals.
• Conducts special projects and performs related responsibility as may be assigned and required by the Director.
• Serves as a resource person for Surgery Supply areas, ISPD, and Materials Mgmt. and BMH-Memphis Facilities smooth transition between Surgical Scheduling and Surgical Services per providing supplies.
• Oversees the picking of case carts per surgeons preference cards and assures timely delivery of carts to Surgery.
• Oversees the stocking of Anesthesia Carts per par levels established, oversees the stocking of assigned OR Suites per par levels established.
• Maintains contract compliance.
• Assists in the evaluation of OR stock room procedures, preference card procedures and assessing back table preparation and procedures.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of Par Levels in the OR Suites, Anesthesia Carts and Surgery Room Stock.

Minimum Required Experience

• Must exhibit skills reflective of a business/clinical environment or an appropriately related field through four (4) years of healthcare materials management/Surgery Supply experience.

Minimum Required Education

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience to have the skills and proficiency in applying the highly technical, accounting and clinical principals, which are central to Surgery Supply Processes and Materials Management.