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At Houston Methodist, the Manager Sterile Processing position exists to provide leadership and direction within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) in delivering quality service to physicians and patients, ensuring optimal patient safety, outcomes and customer satisfaction.
This position is responsible for monitoring the activity related to case carts, processing / sterilization service and inventory control within the department as well as supply / support staff as appropriate.
Manager position responsibilities include managing the daily work activities of the work unit / department staff, ensuring quality, productivity, functional excellence and efficiency while assisting management in accomplishing strategic and operational objectives.
In addition, this position provides guidance to staff and is responsible for staffing, budget compliance, contributing to staffing decisions such as hiring and terminating employment, coaching and counseling employees on work related performance, and assisting in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure a safe and effective work environment.
This position also implements training, monitoring and operations initiatives that assure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation / regulatory / government regulations.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs management responsibilities of selection, scheduling, supervision, retention, and evaluation of employees in SPD as well as supply / support staff as appropriate.
Makes and executes decisions within delegated authority. Provides development and mentoring of staff. Meets or exceeds threshold goal for department turnover.
Develops direct reports to perform these same functions.
Provides leadership and communication to maintain a competent and engaged employee group by conducting regular department meetings to review policies and procedures and operational matters, rounding on all employees, completing performance appraisals, conducting new hire feedback sessions, coaching / corrective counseling, and providing recognition / commendations to achieve desired outcomes.
Provides timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge / skill areas needed to accomplish a task or solve a problem.
Facilitates the promotion of teamwork within and between departments; participates and / or leads and facilitates department process improvements as needed.
Surfaces issues to more senior leaders for resolution as appropriate.
Monitors and ensures staff maintain certifications that demonstrates competency per regulatory guidelines.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Serves and actively participates on various perioperative committees as a voice for the SPD.
Collaborates with Supply Chain department to provide case readiness at or above customer required levels.
QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Adopts lean principles in driving process improvements. Role models situational awareness, using teachable moments to improve safety.
Monitors self and employee compliance to policies and procedures and performs associated actions upon non-compliance (i.
e., focal point review requirements, disaster plan, in-services, influenza immunization, wage and hour, standard hours, timely termination submission, timely timecard approval, etc.).
Audits and reports IUSS per department requirements. Reports to a variety of councils and subcommittees monthly. Audits completion of sets, instrument availability as a quality control metric.
Utilizes instrument tracking system to effectively manage the flow of work within the department, evaluate employees, and track inventory data.
Demonstrates attention and acts upon stop-the-line to address critical errors or process mishaps impacting patient safety, reporting near misses immediately and identifying solutions by collaborating with the interprofessional health care team.
Optimizes safe patient outcomes initiatives to improve quality and safety, through first case starts. Develops subordinates to perform these same functions.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assists in the development of department budget and ensures that the department operates in a cost effective manner. Manages / audits department expenses within approved budget parameters, ensuring that the SPD meets the budgeted / flex revenue and / or expense targets on a monthly and annual basis.
Develops staffing plans and schedules to meet department needs that reflect understanding of the importance of cost-effectiveness.
Collaborates with customers and vendors to improve instrument availability without increasing instrument expense.
GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
adjusts effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements or cultures.
Completes and updates the individual development plan (IDP) on an on-going basis. Conducts conversations with staff on their development and IDP.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned.
Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
Bachelor's degree required or additional four years of experience (in addition to the minimum experience requirements listed below) required in lieu of degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences
Demonstrates sound judgment and executes proficient clinical skills
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
ON-CALL*
TRAVEL
Travel specifications may vary by department
Company Profile :
Houston Methodist West Hospital is committed to leading medicine in West Houston, Katy and surrounding communities by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of exceptional safety, quality, service and innovation.
emergency care; and advanced imaging.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
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Last updated : 2024-06-18
Full Time
$81k-109k (estimate)
06/20/2024
06/22/2024
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