Department Manager - Sterile Processing - Aurora

Description: Salary Range: $56.06/hour - $84.62/hour

Job Summary:

Manages services and departments in providing patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including; collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution. Manages the surgical instrument inventory and supplies supporting departmental activities. Serves as subject matter expert and resource for product reprocessing needs. Develops and ensures compliance with departmental budget. Manages fixed departmental equipment and plant property. Works collaboratively with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe and effective instrument and equipment availability. Models excellence in customer service, ensuring the highest standards for both internal and external constituent satisfaction.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervises SPD technicians and SPD staff to achieve established operational performance and quality goals. Manages all: collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution and inventory management.


• Maintains continued education and proficiency in the field of Sterile Processing operations and equipment through education, literature and seminars. Serves as a technical expert regarding product reprocessing, decontamination, and sterilization for the facility. Demonstrates correct department processes and procedures to staff.


• Ensures optimal sterile processing performance; through quality control and quality assurance of all Sterile Processing activities and equipment. Monitors and reports equipment operational status. Recommends equipment changes, upgrades and additions to meet manufacturers instructions for use (IFU) for all items processed.


• Assures departmental standards of operation and policies are in compliance with regulatory and professional agencies, including but not limited to CMS, TJC, AAMI, AORN, APIC.


• Facilitates the recruitment and selection of department staff. Provides staff with ongoing feedback and documents appropriately including performance evaluations.


• In collaboration with the Educator and Quaity Specialist for Sterile Processing, develops a comprehensive departmental orientation for new staff. Coordinates training and competency validation Ensures staff work is performed within prescribed technical and safety standards. Provides or coordinates instructions and in-service on new products, procedures and equipment to identify and prevent resource loss and maintains patient and staff safety. Ensures staff attend technical and mandatory training/education and attain and retain Sterile Processing technician certification.


• Schedules staff and work to ensure cases have instruments and equipment when needed. Monitors and adheres to labor and expense budgets. Maintains reports in appropriate cycles for department performance and staff attendance. Develops and submits department budget to the Director of of the department. Responsible for maintaining fiscally responsible practices and meets budget expectations.


• Provides on going and effective communication with physicians, hospital/clinic department management, staff and vendor representatives.


• Represents department/Surgical Services by attending appropriate department, facility and regional meetings.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of experience in an acute or ambulatory care sterile processing department as a sterile processing technician required.


• Minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience in an acute or ambulatory care sterile processing department required.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences OR four (4) years of work experience in a related field required.


• High School Diploma OR General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management OR Certified Healthcare Leader (IAHCSMM) within 6 months of hire OR Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) years experience in an acute-care sterile processing department.


• Three (3) years progressive supervisory experience.


• One (1) year or more supervisory experience in a union environment.


• Certification in Leadership Certification (CHL).


• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS).

Management certification from CBSPD or HSPA within 6 months of hire.

Primary Location: Colorado,Aurora,Central Support
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Variable
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 12:01 AM
Working Hours End: 11:59 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Status: Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-CO-02|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Manager with Direct Reports
Department: Central Support Services - Sterile Processing - 1608
Pay Range: $116600 - $150810 / year The ranges posted above reflect the location in the job posting. The salary range may vary if you reside in a different location or state than the location posted.
Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time
On-site: Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. At Kaiser Permanente, equity, inclusion and diversity are inextricably linked to our mission, and we aim to make it a part of everything we do. We know that having a diverse and inclusive workforce makes Kaiser Permanente a better place to receive health care, a more supportive partner in our communities we serve, and a more fulfilling place to work. Working at Kaiser Permanente means that you agree to and abide by our commitment to equity and our expectation that we all work together to create an inclusive work environment focused on a sense of belonging and wellbeing.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status. Submit Interest

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