What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Operations Manager position at Singing River Health System?
Sterile Processing Operations Manager
Singing River Health System Hospital - Gulfport | Full-Time | Days |
Gulfport, Mississippi
United States
Position
Overview:
The Central Sterile Operations Coordinators directs the
day-to-day technical activities of the Health System Central Sterile
Department. They interact between the Surgical Services Service Line and
other areas within the System. The
Operations Coordinator plans, organizes, administers, directs, coordinates and
controls the activities of the department and has direct accountability for
quantitative and qualitative results.
The Central Sterile Operations Coordinator cleans, disinfects, assembles, packages and sterilizes surgical instruments; tests and operates sterilization equipment; and monitors the sterilization process and sterilization equipment operation on a daily basis. They document and maintains sterilization records; assembles surgical supplies; and decontaminates patient equipment. The Central Sterile Operations Coordinator must be resourceful in procuring patient supplies and equipment. They order and receive patient equipment and supplies; maintains accurate records; operates the computer to verify and assure correct patient charges; conducts patient charge inquiries; and posts and credits charges. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees
DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.
Education:
High School Diploma/equivalency required.
License:
N/A
Certifications:
Current Central Supply
certification preferred. Must complete
BCLS certification by the end of position orientation; must maintain current
BCLS certification.
Experience:
Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ progressive experience as
a Surgical Technologist; with at least two (2) years’ experience in a
supervisory capacity in a hospital environment.
Reports to:
Surgical Services Director
Supervises:
Assigned personnel
Physical Demands:
Work is moderately
active: involves frequent requirements to move about the office, move about
the facility, and to travel to another facility within the SRHS service
area. Work involves exerting a
negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or
otherwise move objects, including the human body. Employee is responsible for safely moving,
lifting and handling all supplies, equipment and patients, with assistance,
up to 350 pounds. Expected to use safe lifting practices in all areas of job
performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed,
regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or
additional staff.
Work involves
using many physical motions in performing daily work activities; subject to
exposure of body fluids, sputum and tissues, which may carry the hazard of
infectious disease. Work involves
using repetitive motions: substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and or
fingers while operating standard office equipment such as computer
keyboard.
Work involves
being able to perceive the nature of sound at normal speaking levels with or
without correction; the ability to make fine discriminations in sound. Work
requires close visual and acuity and the ability to adjust the eye to bring
an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor
to forms/printed material that are closer to compare data at close vision.
Work may involve exposure to
communicable diseases, blood and/or body fluids, electromagnetic energy,
chemical agents, and/or latex.
Mental Demands:
Must demonstrate keen mental
faculties/assessment and decision making skills in the management of
financial responsibilities, staff, and/or patients. Must possess emotional
stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels associated in dealing
with patient and family care, fast-paced physical activity, and demands of
maintaining effective working relationships with peers, staff, managers,
physicians, and other healthcare associates.
Duties require intensive knowledge
of highly specialized field or broad knowledge of major hospital functional
activities.
Special
Demands:
Work requires the ability to function
independently, adapt to workload demands, set priorities, understand and set
goals. Must possess highly developed organizational, planning and management
skills, excellent oral communication skills, and the ability to create/maintain
a collaborative work environment.
Must
have a valid driver license as job requires traveling throughout the SRHS
service area – with the employee providing his/her own transportation. Frequent
travel within a radius of 50 miles, with occasional travel beyond, is required.
Proficient knowledge and skill in using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
required
