What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Manager position at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center?
POSITION SUMMARY
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Responsible for managing the sterile processing personnel, facilitating staff and departmental efficiencies while monitoring the daily operations of the department to ensure that appropriate quality and productivity levels are achieved. Ensures compliance with infection control policies and AAMI, AORN, and Joint Commission standards. Acts as a liaison between the OR and CSR, facilitating all instrumentation being ready on time, supporting all customers of the department. Assures compliance with infection control and sterilization standards, ensuring that sterilization practices and all equipment used for decontamination and sterilization meet quality standards. Assists staff with performance improvement. The Sterile Processing Manager is responsible for staff selection, orientation/onboarding, staff development, coaching and correction.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
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Education and Experience:
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High School graduate or equivalency required, Associates Degree in a related field preferred. Minimum of three years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician to include either one year of previous leadership experience in a team lead/supervisory or peer leadership capacity. In addition to extensive SPD knowledge, other skillsets preferred are as follows; strong customer service, team building, multitasking, attention to detail, organization, and with demonstrated communication skills (diplomacy and tact).
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License/Certificates:
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Current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician through an accredited organization (CRCST- Certified Registered Central Service Tech, IAHCSMM, or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician CBSPD).
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Special Skills and Aptitudes:
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- Effective interpersonal relationship skills including good listening and communication skills.
- Must possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively supervise employees.
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and appropriately.
- Ability to develop and implement for department operations.
- Ability to adapt resources to meet the needs of the situation.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Lead and manage the daily operations of the central supply department.
- Responsible for staff hiring, orientation, supervision, staffing, managing employee performance and addressing concerns.
- Schedule and supervise the work of assigned staff to ensure smooth workflow in the department. Schedule staff in accordance with department needs.
- Acts as a knowledge resource to staff in matters of department processes, technical skills, equipment, supplies and/or regulatory requirements.
- Act as a mentor and coach and provide development and growth opportunities for staff.
- Coordinate and maintain departmental workflow in decontamination, the inspection of instruments/trays, cleaning, assembling, and packaging of surgical instruments, medical/surgical materials and equipment.
- Proficiency in utilization of instrumentation bar code tracking systems (SPM, Epic and Dove Tree).
- Monitor inventory of supplies and equipment. Coordinate procurement and stocking activities. Analyze usage patterns of supplies and recommend optimal par levels. Assist in developing goals, targets and action plans.
- Facilitate timely ordering of instrumentation and supplies. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and expense control. Forecast future instrumentation/equipment needs. track and document lost or damaged equipment and supplies.
- Identify opportunities to improve work processes and enable achievement of goals in quality, productivity and customer satisfaction. Provide a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution. Develop and implement solutions to address opportunities to improve quality, safety, efficiency and productivity.
- Provide ongoing communication with staff and ancillary departments. Participate in hospital teams, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
- Other duties as assigned or delegated.
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