Manager Sterile Processing Department

Job Opportunity at Camden Clark Medical Center

Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material, and human resources in the specified areas of responsibility within the realm of Sterile Processing services.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

• Associate Degree OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 8 years' experience in Sterile Processing.
• Certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within 90 days of hire.
• Certification as Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) through HSPA or Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) through CBSPD within 90 days of hire.
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through HSPA or Management in Sterile Processing (CSPM) within one (1) year of hire.

EXPERIENCE :

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND / OR LICENSURE :

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties.

1. Manages, coordinates, and evaluates all elements of financial, material, and human resources in the specified areas of responsibility within the realm of Sterile Processing services.

2. Manages personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs.

3. Oversees the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff.

4. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance.

5. Leads QI / PI teams for system or hospital.

6. Works with the Perioperative Leadership team to develop, monitor, and control cost center budget accounts.

7. In collaboration with leaders, activates divisional strategic planning initiatives.

8. Monitors, maintains, and coordinates capital equipment purchase plan.

9. Develops product, equipment, and new service program proposals.

10. Engages in fiscal activities to ensure the availability of supplies, equipment, and human resources.

11. Ensures that appropriate documentation systems and reporting policies are implemented.

12. Works in conjunction with users and IT to ensure the most benefit achieved from OR Management System.

13. Assures the most economical utilization of time, materials, and resources.

14. Maintains effective communication with Medical Staff, patients, staff, and other departments.

15. Assesses satisfaction issues and takes appropriate action to resolve.

16. Assists with accomplishment of hospital, divisional, and departmental goals.

17. Updates technical knowledge base to ensure departmental operations and work processes stay up to date.

18. Assures the completion of proficiency testing procedures.

19. Leads the development, review, and communication of policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Must meet Department of Labor's MEDIUM duty standard.

2. Able to bend, stoop, reach, and be capable of normal rotation, standing, and walking for an 8-12 hour shift.

3. Must be capable of lifting up to 60 pounds and pushing loaded carts weighting in excess of 200 pounds.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Physical working environment may include, but not limited to, any of the following hazards : high pressure steam, chemical, electrical, mechanical, bio-waste, stress, back strain, body fluids, etc.

2. Environmental conditions may include, but not be limited to, variations in temperature, noise, odors, multi-stimuli, etc.

3. Will be working in PPE for extended period of time.

Skills and Abilities

1. Strong background knowledge of surgical and procedural environments and governing practice standards.

2. Strong background knowledge of sterile processing environment.

3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

4. Working knowledge of information systems, inventory control, and supply chain processes.

5. Ability to independently plan, organize, and set priorities.

6. Knowledge of automated materials management and OR / procedural scheduling information system applications.

7. Leadership skills needed to lead small work groups.

8. Business knowledge of basic accounting, budgeting distribution, E-commerce, compliance, systems management.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Shift : Full time

Exempt / Non-Exempt : Exempt

Company : Camden Clark Medical Center

Cost Center : 615 CCMC Sterile Processing

Address : 800 Garfield Ave Parkersburg West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.