Manager, Central Sterile Supply

Overview

St. John's Riverside Hospital is a leader in providing the highest quality, compassionate health care utilizing the latest, state-of-the-art medical technology. Serving the Westchester community from Yonkers to the river town communities of Hastings-on-Hudson, Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry and Irvington, St. John's Riverside has been and continues to be a unique and comprehensive network of medical professionals dedicated to a tradition of service that spans generations.

St. John’s has been an integral part of the community since the 1890's and its’ commitment to provide the community with the most advanced medical services available continues to be the hospitals’ vision, mission and value. St. John's Riverside Hospital built itself around an early foundation of nursing and community service. In 1894, the Cochran School of Nursing, the oldest hospital-based school of nursing in the metropolitan area, was founded, thus making the St. John's Nursing Staff more than just the backbone of the hospital, but the heart and soul. St. John’s dedicated nurses give superior attention to those who need it most with a strong emphasis on patient and family-focused nursing care.   

St. John’s Riverside Hospital staff is committed to making life better for all patients. The hospital continues to elevate the services provided with the goal of increasing the quality of  life for all who entrust St. John's Riverside Hospital to their care. Personalized care together with advanced technology is what it means to be Community Strong

Responsibilities

Coordinates and monitors all sterile processing functions such as decontamination, preparation/packaging, sterilization of surgical instruments, ordering supplies, storage of materials, medical supplies usage and storage and inventory control. Responsible for first line supervision of all Central Sterile activities, staff scheduling, shift management and the coordination of surgical instruments and supplies to the operating rooms. Duties include: demonstrating skill in application of decontamination, preparation and sterilization technique.  Utilizes recommended standards to identify areas of improvement in all phases of the process.  Ability to perform every task in the decontamination, preparation and sterilization areas. Demonstrates high standard of management, people and team skills, including the ability to lead a team to achieve quality outcomes within time budgets and timeframes. Demonstrates ability and willingness to motivate, mentor staff and develop good working relationships with customers and team members. Demonstrates skill and understands the operating room case schedule and is able to adjust staffing and tasks according to caseload. Independently is able to prioritize the workload accordingly. Establish and implement methods and best practices related to the systems and process that support inventory forecasting, purchasing, and material control. Ensures goods and services are ordered in a timely manner by processing requisitions, confirming price and shipping terms, delivery date and order. Establishes par levels for all supplies and requisitions inventory through the CS purchasing information system. Communicates daily with surgical staff, scheduler, surgery management, vendors, and physicians to ensure availability of supplies for scheduled cases. Participates in physical inventory count according to best practice. Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education and experience required.  Certified Central Sterile Technician by IAHCSMM or CBSPD required. Completion of formal supervision principles, leadership education and/or the Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) concepts preferred. Minimum of 5 years of direct Central Sterile managerial experience in sterile processing/supply chain logistics/surgical environment.     Must have extensive knowledge of aseptic technique, sterilization processes, regulatory agency guidelines, and technical knowledge of surgical instrumentation and sterilization equipment and supplies.Broad based and extensive technical knowledge of surgical instrumentation and OR case cart processing and extensive technical knowledge of computer instrumentation tracking, surgical scheduling and inventory control. Working knowledge of AORN standards, OSHA guidelines, and in depth knowledge of TJC, IAHCSMM, and AAMI Standards is required. Ability to compile statistics, research and analyze information, and use computerized spreadsheets to conduct analyses and generate reports. Ability to leverage metrics and other tools to drive supplier performance. Knowledge of materials management and inventory control functions. Must hold comprehensive knowledge and experience in surgical instrumentation, OR case schedule, Case Carts and extensive technical knowledge of computer instrumentation tracking. Must work well under pressure, being able to prioritize multiple tasks and/or requests for service. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates good time management skills. Organized with demonstrated attention to detail and follow up. Ability to effectively delegate authority. Good analytical problem solving ability. Maintain and provide current understanding of industry best practices and technology trends.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.