CNA Post Surgical Unit

Position Summary We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as an Operations Manager – Kimmel SPD – Night Shift (35 hours). In this role, the successful candidate is responsible for managing all operations of the Sterile Processing Department. The candidate will ensure that management and staff provide the highest quality sterile and high‑level disinfected instrumentation, supplies, and equipment in compliance with The Joint Commission, federal, state, local requirements and standards and recommended practices from AAMI and AORN. The candidate works closely with the Infection Prevention Department to establish, implement, and maintain infection control standards. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results, determines staffing patterns, and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. The candidate also manages and resolves human resources, labor relations, employee, and department safety and risk management issues, monitors and reports compliance with sterilization and high‑level disinfection mandatory testing processes, projects budget needs, researches and explains budget variances, and is accountable for adherence to budget projections. Manages sterilization department quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs. Job Responsibilities Collaborates with clinic and hospital managers and educators to assure staff competency and compliance with sterilization/high‑level disinfection processes, documentation, record keeping, standards of practice and policies. Oversees the decontamination, cleaning, assembly, sterilization and high‑level disinfection of all reusable instrumentation in the medical facility and satellite areas. Creates and demonstrates knowledge of department policies & procedures regarding sterilization/high‑level disinfection and consistently articulates the same to staff, management, nursing, and physicians. Develops, implements and monitors departmental policies and procedures which support the organizational goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce cost and improve quality of care/service. Performs comprehensive audits, chairs the Sterilization and Disinfection Sub‑committee, and reports monthly to the Infection Prevention and Surveillance Committee. Reports time‑sensitive information or non‑compliance to the Associate Director of Peri‑Operative Materials, Nursing Departments, and Infection Prevention and Surveillance department, as indicated. Supervises sterile processing activities in the absence (i.e., vacations, training, any sickness) of regular staff supervision (Assistant Managers Central Service) including staff scheduling and management and assurance of the flow of required instrumentation and equipment to the operating rooms and across the Medical Center. Minimum Qualifications Certified Registered Central Service Technician by Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or Healthcare related field or a combination of similar education and experience. Five years of responsible Central Service hospital experience and progressive work experiences in central service – sterile processing and supply distribution that includes two years of supervisory experience. Knowledge of specific health care products, patient care equipment and their basic use is required. Must hold comprehensive knowledge in inventory control, supply distribution, receiving, reprocessing techniques and principles, production management and regulatory agency standards. Must hold comprehensive knowledge and experience in surgical instrumentation and regulatory standards. Current membership and active participation in a relevant professional organization. Must possess computer knowledge. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Required Licenses Central Sterile Tech (HSPA) Preferred Qualifications Completion of formal supervision principles, leadership education and/or the Certification in Healthcare Leadership concepts. Certification in materials resources through CMRP or Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). Knowledge of inventory control software such as ESI, and HBOC PMM. Knowledge in SPM Instrument Tracking system. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online. If you wish to view NYU Langone Health's EEO policies, please view the EEO policy. Please view the Federal "EEO is the law" poster or visit for more information. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $76,721.83 - $98,000.00 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr