Manager Sterile Processing / Distribution | North Hospital Full- Time Days

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Manages activities for the sterile processing & distribution area in accordance with professional and MLH standards of practice. Responsible for decontamination, inspection, preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution. Serves as primary liaison between SPD and the OR. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

 

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A Brief Overview
Manages activities for the sterile processing & distribution area in accordance with professional and MLH standards of practice. Responsible for decontamination, inspection, preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution. Serves as primary liaison between SPD and the OR. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

What you will do

• Plans, organizes, implements, and coordinates activities and technical services for sterile processing; monitors activities to ensure standards and objectives are being met; implements plans to keep operations moving smoothly.
• Serves as primary liaison between SPD and the OR to meet service needs and facilitate resolution of problems.
• Ensures instruments are processed, labeled, and stored correctly.
• Coordinates the preventative maintenance of equipment with Biomed.
• Manages relationships with vendors that supply products and services. Ensures that vendors meet or exceed their contractual obligations by delivering quality products and services on time.
• Responsible for department metrics related to compliance and standards in instrument and equipment processing turnover times.
• Plans and schedules work ensuring distribution of assignments and adequate staffing based on workload and productivity standards.
• Manages the activities of Associates; monitors Associates performance and clarifies work expectations, and assists with goal setting; promotes cooperation among individuals and groups.
• Develops and implements orientation, training and education to ensure that staff maintains competency-based knowledge and skills in sterile processing tasks. Provides orientation in policies and procedures regarding infection control, safety, attire, personal hygiene, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Develops and maintains training and procedure manuals for all aspects of sterile processing related to approved protocols. Validates, documents, and tracks training and associate competency.
• Assists in the preparation of the expense budgets for assigned area(s), monitors and authorizes expenditures within budget limits. Assists in the development and implementation of capital budget and plans to control costs and improve department operations.
• Maintains performance standards to include quality assessment/improvement programs. Integrates and applies pertinent aspects of performance improvement programs into professional practice.
• Ensures compliance with organizational, state, federal, and regulatory standards and protocols for Infection Control, OSHA, and exposure to blood-borne pathogens, and protective work practices.
• Performs periodic audits, investigates and resolves non-compliance issues.
• Works with Materials Manager to order instruments as needed for replacement or repair.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Technical Degree or Diploma Surgical Technology
• Technical Degree or Diploma Sterile Processing
• Associate's Degree Nursing- RN

Work Experience Requirements

• 5-7 years Sterile processing and/or surgical field
• Supervisory or Management

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
• Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of standard procedures and methods used to decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store and distribute items and instrumentation within applicable Federal, State and other regulatory ag