Essential Functions

• Directly oversees staff members, and is responsible for ensuring their work output is satisfactory and their concerns are resolved. Is responsible for all hiring and related personnel decisions, completing routine performance review evaluations, training, scheduling, team development and the like.
• Manages the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment for entity operations regarding Sterile Processing.
• Establishes related policy/procedure according to industry regulations.
• Manages the department’s inventory control practices and allocates resources effectively.
• Responsible for developing and managing sizable budget.
• Monitors, updates and in-services department personnel on CSIQ system.
• Educates nursing and clinical personnel on cleaning, packaging and sterilization of re-usable instrumentation and patient care equipment.
• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with staff, management, patients, co-workers and customers.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.