Sterile Processing Tech (SPT) Manager

Sterile Processing Manager

Overview: 30000 incentive! This position is responsible for all operational technical and personnel activities associated with sterile supplies and services provided to all nursing and non-nursing units within the hospital.

Responsibilities: Maintains a competent and motivated staff through appropriate selection, training, discipline, feedback, and termination of subordinate personnel as needed. Develops staff through assessing performance and promoting education and training. Promotes employee empowerment and engagement. Works to align function and processes to work as a system. Leads teams to improve department efficiency and engages in synergistic problem solving through effective communication, delegation, coaching/counseling, and active listening. Leads by respect, integrity, example, and service. Ensures cost effective operation of all assigned areas while assisting with appropriate budget preparation, monitoring, and controlling of department expenses. Identities and implements methods for reducing operational supply and equipment expenditures while focusing on standardization and utilization. Ensures compliance with all appropriate state and federal regulatory agencies. Ensures all department products and services are provided in accordance with hospital needs and expectations. Identifies and implements methods for reducing expenditures leads teams as well as contributes to efforts to improve standardization and utilization. These performance metrics will result in increased efficiency and customer satisfaction. Interacts frequently with physicians, nurses, department managers, supervisors, and other professional and non-professional staff members to provide quality sterile processing services. Assess customer satisfaction levels while obtaining direct feedback regarding the department performance, resolving problems, and identifying new opportunities to improve services and cost effectiveness. Promotes positive customer service attitude both within and outside the department by maintaining effective working relationships. Promotes win-win relationships with internal and external customers.

Qualifications: Knowledge typically obtained with a bachelor's degree. Requires national technician certification from either IAHCSMM (CRCST) or CBSPD (CSPDT). Requires proficiency typically acquired with 4 years Sterile Processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials, and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques. Must have 2 years of leadership experience in a management position. Must possess effective organizational communication and human relations skills as the incumbent will coordinate projects simultaneously and working closely with all levels of staff. Requires computer skills and the ability to research and compile statistical reports. Preferred Qualifications: National SPD Manager Certification preferred. 5 years of sterile processing experience plus 3 years of a leadership role within a sterile processing or surgical setting. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.