Manager - Sterile Processing Department

About the role

The Manager of Sterile Processing has 24 hour responsibility for managing, organizing, and supervising the sterile processing areas, case cart delivery, instrument delivery, case cart delivery, core sterilization processes, preference card maintenance, the core techs, and all their related functions and systems in an effective and efficient manner. Must possess working knowledge of CMS, DNV, AORN, AMMI standards and all regulatory requirements of sterile processing. The Manager of Sterile Processing assists in the advancement of the professional practice environment by communicating the NGHS nursing strategic direction and focusing on activities that support the nursing strategic direction. Provides nursing involvement support for VOICE and the NDNQI quality teams including coaching team members in their professional participation. Assists with overall clinical governance and other projects as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities related to all aspects of the instrument delivery and on-site sterilization processes.
• Ensures that departmental work processes provide a safe and cost-effective process for packaging and protecting instrumentation for sterilization, transportation, storage, and aseptic presentations.
• Has responsibility for ongoing sterilization efficacy testing to ensure that sterilization processes meet regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with procedural areas to ensure that case cart practices, sterilization, and protocols are consistent and meet recommended AMMI & AORN standards.
• Actively participates in both formal and informal educational programming.
• Remains professional under stress and is responsible for communication interdepartmentally as well as interdepartmentally to ensure that information is shared for effective daily operations.
• Manages human resource management to achieve quality service and positive employee relations.
• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage requirements on a daily basis.
• Reviews and implements approved budget initiatives for the department.

Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Professional Certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty.
• Education: Associate's Degree.
• Experience: Associate's Degree with five (5) years supervisory/management in SPD in an acute care setting.
• Other: Professional organization membership within one (1) month of hire into the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Preferred Professional Certification in either a clinical or leadership specialty.
• Education: Preferred Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience: Preferred five (5) years supervisory/management in SPD in an acute care setting.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership: Demonstrates collaborative and collegial approach to teambuilding and role modeling leadership traits.
• Supervisory: Demonstrated ability to engage with direct reports and staff with a positive demeanor.
• Computer: Competent in Word, Excel, and other software programs necessary to succeed in a manager role.
• Management: Consistently demonstrates professionalism in demeanor and verbal communications.
• Budgeting: Demonstrates understanding of healthcare finance/productivity fundamentals. Asks for assistance as needed.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 5 lbs, Frequently 31-65% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Frequently 31-65%
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Frequently 31-65%
• Intensity of Work: Frequently 31-65%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding