Summary

Supports the overall mission and strategic vision of Lee Health. Manages the daily operations of Sterile Processing workflows, staffing, scheduling, and staff performance to optimize productivity and eliminate defects. Leads staff in a continuous improvement culture through Lean management principles, methods, and tools with leader standard work for best in class standards of quality and productivity. Participates in collaborative real-time root cause analysis and corrective action planning as defects occur. Serves as the liaison with surgical services leadership, surgical teams, and physicians to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and timeliness of sterile products needed to support patient care. Collaboratively ensures the sterilization processes adhere to standards of practice established by FDA, AORN, DNV, and AAMI. Assumes the role of instrumentation expert in all areas of surgical services, assists with staff education, mentors and develops SPD staff, and assists in evaluation of staff performance.

Requirements

Education : High School Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree required (experience may be substituted); Bachelors in business or health related field preferred.

Experience : A minimum of 5 years experience in Sterile Processing required. Management or supervisory experience preferred.

Licensure : N / A

Certifications : CRCST, CBSPD, or CST certification required; CIS, CER & CHL preferred.