Manager Sterile Processing Department

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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.

• Five (5) years of Sterile Processing, Surgical Technician, or Surgical Services Nursing experience.
• Three (3) years supervisory, team lead, or coordinator experience.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Nursing, Business or related field.

• 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. Manages the financial systems, support personnel, and management information systems for the Sterile Processing Department.
• Manages personnel to ensure the availability of an appropriately credentialed, clinically competent, well-developed cohesive work force to meet patient care needs. Establishes departmental staffing matrixes. Activates overtime to cover patient care needs and operational functions. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records for responsible areas.
• Oversees the development and implementation of on-going educational programs for professional and support staff which include new employee orientation, needs assessments, annual competencies, in-service continuing education, and new equipment and/or systems training which enables the staff to perform on the basis of current policy/procedures and state-of-the-art practices.
• Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance through goal development, peer evaluation, and performance evaluations. Coaches and counsels employees under the direction of the VP. Develops and activates employee action plans. Performs stay interviews and frequent touch bases with new employees.
• Leads QI/PI teams for system or hospital to ensure harmonization of policies and procedures. Works in conjunction with the leadership staff and staff/physicians, in identifying areas of opportunity for improved efficiency, cost reduction (through standardization and physician profiling) and improvement in quality care delivery utilizing the Performance Improvement process.
• Works with the Perioperative Leadership team to assist them in developing, monitoring, and controlling cost center budget accounts associated with processing functions. Monitors divisional expenses in conjunction with the Perioperative Leadership team and makes recommendations as needed especially with the management of lost/replacement instrumentation.
• In collaboration with leaders, activates divisional strategic planning initiatives supporting WVU Medicine’s mission, values, and goals. Actively leads PI, quality, and…