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CertificationsTypically requires certification such as CBSPD or IAHCSMMSame certifications often required
Work EnvironmentHospital sterile processing departments, surgical centersSame as Sterile Processing In
Job ResponsibilitiesCleaning, sterilizing, and preparing surgical instrumentsSame responsibilities, often with more direct patient care support

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Manager Sterile Processing (Full-Time)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Lafayette, LA • On-site

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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 38 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

345th of 887 rated healthcare providers

Job description


Manages services and departments in providing patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including; collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution. Oversees and responsible for ENDO equipment for decontamination and sterilization, high level disinfection and distribution. Manages the surgical instrument inventory and supplies supporting departmental activities. Serves as subject matter expert and resource for product reprocessing needs. Develops and ensures compliance with departmental budget. Manages fixed departmental equipment and plant property. Works collaboratively with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe and effective instrument and equipment availability. Models excellence in customer service, ensuring the highest standards for both internal and external constituent satisfaction.
Responsibilities
  1. Supervises SPD technicians and SPD staff to achieve established operational performance and quality goals. Manages all: collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution and inventory management.
    1. Maintains continued education and proficiency in the field of Sterile Processing operations and equipment through education, literature and seminars. Serves as a technical expert regarding product reprocessing, decontamination, and sterilization for the facility. Demonstrates correct department processes and procedures to staff.
    2. Facilitates the recruitment and selection of department staff. Provides staff with ongoing feedback and documents appropriately including performance evaluations.
    3. Develops a comprehensive departmental orientation for new staff. Routinely coordinates training and competency validation for all. Ensures staff work is performed within prescribed technical and safety standards. Provides or coordinates instructions and in-service on new products, procedures and equipment to identify and prevent resource loss and maintains patient and staff safety. Ensures staff attend technical and mandatory training/education.
    4. Schedules staff and work to ensure cases have instruments and equipment when needed. Monitors and adheres to labor and expense budgets. Maintains reports in appropriate cycles for department performance and staff attendance. Develops and submits department budget to the Director of Perioperative Services. Responsible for maintaining fiscally responsible practices and meets budget expectations.
    5. Ensures Operating Room team members return equipment and supplies to SPD according to expectations; communicates issues to OR management.
  2. Ensures optimal sterile processing performance through quality control and quality assurance of all Sterile Processing activities and equipment. Monitors and reports equipment operational status. Recommends equipment changes, upgrades and additions to meet manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU) for all items processed.
    1. Assures departmental standards of operation and policies are in compliance with regulatory and professional agencies, including but not limited to CMS, TJC, AAMI, AORN, APIC.
    2. In collaboration with Facilities Maintenance Department, establishes a preventive maintenance program for Sterile Processing equipment. Maintains adequate inventory of equipment to meet Medical Center requirements.
  3. Provides on going and effective communication with physicians, hospital/clinic department management, staff and vendor representatives.
    1. Represents department/Surgical Services by attending appropriate department, facility and regional meetings.

Qualifications
Minimum three (3) years of experience in an acute or ambulatory -care sterile processing department.
Minimum one (1) or more years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences; OR five (5) years of experience in an acute or ambulatory care sterile processing department and two (2) years of supervisory experience.
Current Sterile Processing Technician certification (CSPDT or CRCST) from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

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The Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System is the leading health care innovator in Louisiana. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

Industry

Hospitals

Company size

5,001 - 10,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Baton Rouge, LA, US

Year founded

1911

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