Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $74,443.20 a year

Job Details:

Schedule Hours: Presence on all 3 shifts

Location: 3 campus responsibility

A Brief Overview

Provides direction and leadership for delivery of services in the Sterile Processing department. Plans and implements budgets, monitors productivity reports and collaborates with other leaders to facilitate favorable financial performance. Plays an integral role in departmental operations, including but not limited to; recruitment, hiring, training, scheduling, assigning work, evaluating, rewarding and disciplining. Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. This position is responsible for ensuring that all surgical supplies, instruments and equipment are properly decontaminated, inspected, assembled, packaged, sterilized, stored, distributed and tracked in a quality / timely manner throughout the hospital. Works independently with little or no supervision. Qualified to train others in Sterile Processing. Serves as a resource to Sterile Processing customers. Knowledge of instrument tracking systems. Sterile Processing Distribution Tech Certification required.

What you will do

• Direct and supervise unit operations and staff. Screen job applicants, and hire new employees.
• Ensure documentation and quality indicators are in accordance with department policy and procedures and regulatory standards.
• Partner with surgical services staff members and leaders to ensure delivery of evidence-based outcomes and reduction of avoidable variations in work.
• Develop and lead procedures and processes that allow SEIRMC to meet accreditation and regulatory standards.
• Provide specialized expertise, ensure resource alignment and system-wide initiative and updates are appropriate with patient outcomes and issues.
• Respond to complaints in a timely manner
• Evaluate employee performance and recommend personnel actions as necessary.
• Implement changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
• One Year Certificate from College or Tech School Certified tech or similar program Required
• Associate’s Degree (AA) Leadership or Healthcare related Preferred
• 4-6 years Experience in sterile processing to include decontamination, assemble, sterilization and storage Preferred and
• 1-3 years Previous leadership experience Preferred and
• Certification in sterile processing management or healthcare related program Preferred
• Proficiency in computer skills
• Proficiency in clinical decision making and critical thinking
• Demonstrates current knowledge in national standards
• Knowledge of instrument tracking system SPM.
• Sterile Processing Distribution Tech Required

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health, Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program  

• Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity

 

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.