Mgr Sterile Processing-FT Days-Cobb Hospital

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

The Sterile Processing Manager functions under the direction of the Surgical Services Director and is responsible for the oversight; coordination and implementation of surgical instrument processing and work flow to support surgical services. This includes the processing of supplies and equipment, performing cleaning and sterilization duties, preparing surgical packs, supplies, linens and instruments in the central supply area. The Manager will work with other surgical services leaders to assure a defined and efficient process is in place so that operating rooms are adequately stocked with necessary equipment /supplies so that surgical cases operate efficiently and on-time. The manager has responsibilities for the oversight, coordination and implementation of surgical instrument sterilization process, quality control, safety and working condition of equipment and cleaning units, storage of equipment and work flow delivery for surgical supplies. The Manager is also responsible for the designated surgical processing division staffing and budgetary functions. The Manager of Sterile Processing will work in conjunction with other Surgical Services leaders to assure surgical instrument and supply demands of the Surgical Service team members and physicians are met on an ongoing basis.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Leadership and Oversight for Daily Operations of Surgical Processing Division:
* Develops strategic plans for the development and implementation of an effective surgical processing division within surgical services.
* Conducts all HR functions related to staffing this division that includes the selection of employees, maintenance of schedule with adequate staffing to meet department demands, conducting education and training of new staff, conducting disciplinary actions when necessary, reward/recognition and annual performance reviews.
* Maintains capital and operational budget. Utilizing appropriate cost management techniques.
* Monitors division productivity, safety and quality initiatives including quality control and other documentation to assure adherence to regulatory standards and hospital policy and procedures.
* Presents data to surgical services leaders on the effectiveness of surgical processing. Identifies areas that have potential to be problematic and institutes opportunities for improvement or needed changes.
* Works with other division within surgical services such as the surgical services committee, PI committee, Safety and Quality and Committee a PICC commitment.
* Accountable for defined metrics of the division such as start times, turn- around time, customer service and other metrics as they relate to supplies and equipment.
Assures Consistent application of Aseptic/Sterile Technique of all Instruments and Supplies:
* Develops and implements processes so that appropriate and consistent application of Aseptic/Sterile Techniques of all Instruments and Supplies is conducted
* Assures that appropriate collection, receipts, disinfection, and decontaminates of instruments, supplies and equipment is conducted according to hospital policies and procedures, AORN recommendations, AAMI guidelines, JCAHO and other regulatory requirements and standards.
* Oversight for the maintenance of all Safety and PI logs to demonstrate compliance with hospital standards and regulatory requirements.
* Submits appropriate data to leaders, PI committees and others to demonstrate compliance with appropriate cleaning and sterilization of supplies.
* Oversight of daily productivity to assure that equipment and supplies are readily ava