What are the responsibilities and job description for the STERILE PROCESSING MANAGER position at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
McAllen, Texas
Department
School of Medicine / Surgical Specialty and MSK ISU
FTE
1.0
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
Responsible for managing, assessing, planning, and directing all sterile processing functions such as evaluating proper decontamination and sterilization of instrumentation and of all assigned center(s) equipment. To establish and manage the par levels for supplies utilized in the different surgical specialty areas while ensuring compliance with established contracts. Ensures compliance with healthcare standards, regulatory requirements, infection prevention and facility policies.
Description of Duties
- Manages and oversees all sterile processing functions for instrumentation and all assigned center’s equipment in accordance with healthcare standards, regulatory requirements, infection prevention and facilities processes.
- Responsible for the continuous evaluation of the sterile processing functions processes and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Oversees and ensures that department reports and records of sterilization and decontamination meet regulatory and infection prevention standards/requirements.
- Establishes and manages par levels for supplies utilized in the different surgical areas while ensuring compliance with established GPO procurement contracts.
- Oversees and ensures all medical instruments and equipment is ready for use in patient care at all times.
- Responsible for the different sterilizers in the center, including ensuring that all sterilizers are properly cleaned and maintained by staff, and that sterilizers are operating properly.
- Oversees and ensures all appropriate quality control checks are performed and documented daily by staff and ensures sterilization load documentation is collected and maintained as per practice and infection control standards and as evidenced by direct observation and documentation review.
- Responsible for surgical instrument trays, medical equipment and carts, as evidenced by direct observation.
- Oversees equipment, instrumentation and supply orders are placed in a timely manner to ensure proper supply inventory is available for the daily patient care operations of the assigned center.
- Interacts with center staff and/or ancillary departments regarding decontamination and sterilization concerns and conflicts by identifying and assisting with proper resolutions.
- Responsible for establishing department supply par levels based on case volumes and supply consumption, and monitoring those par levels to ensure supply availability.
- Responsible for supervising and providing guidance to sterile processing technicians, as well as ancillary surgical staff.
- Conducts clinical teaching and staff in-services on instrument and equipment cleaning, maintenance, sterilization and storage for department personnel.
- Demonstrates a responsible attitude towards the appropriate and efficient management of the Sterile Processing Department and towards the management of the center’s supply inventory.
- Assists the Administrative Director with the preparation and submission of proposed annual operating, maintenance and capital expenditure budgets for the assigned area.
- Routinely works late hours and may work on weekends based on workload for the department.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree in Allied Health or related field from an accredited university.
Preferred Education
Graduate from an accredited Surgical Technologist program.
Licenses/Certifications
- Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or by the Certified Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or
- Certified Surgical Technician (CST) by the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) with three years of Sterile Processing Department and perioperative inventory management experience.
Required Experience
Four (4) years of experience in an Operating Room and/or Sterile Processing Department to include experience in perioperative inventory management including two (2) years of supervisory experience. Required experience may be substituted for education on a one-to-one basis.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment and handheld scanning devices. Working knowledge of the use of Ultrasonic Cleaners, Automated Washer/Disinfectors, Steam Autoclaves, Low Temperature Hydrogen Peroxide Plasma Sterilizers and biologic PI indicator incubators.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Usual health care environment/conditions with possible medical or psychiatric emergencies. Exposure to all common diseases. Must constantly consider safety risks and provide safe environment conducive to patients, visitors and staff. Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other
Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Must be versatile with an appropriate personality to maintain a rapport with medical and clinical staff. Must be able to communicate orally and in writing with clinical and administrative staff.
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
06/02/2025
Grant Funded Position
No
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-8880 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
