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1. Monitors and ensures daily operational compliance with the standards governing sterile processing activities from such agencies such as IAHCSMM, AAMI, The Joint Commission, OSHA, and AORN, federal, state, and local governments.
2. Supervises Central Sterile Processing Technicians ensuring maximum productivity and effectiveness. Oversees work performance and disciplines as appropriate in accordance with established policies at the direction of the Manager. Matches workload and technical requirements of each work center with available worker skill sets. Monitors activities to ensure adequate work flow and to allow for rapid adjustments as indicated ensuring rapid response for patient care.
3. Stays current with all policies and procedures for SPD, and proactively identifies procedural improvements.
4. Keeps current with trends and advances in methods of sterile processing by attending training sessions or professional forums and/or reading health care literature, and attends a minimum of one external educational seminar per year.
5. Assists with daily procurement activities as needed to meet the immediate needs of the Department.

Education & Experience

• CPR certification is required.
• BS in related field required.
• Certified in Sterile Processing from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
• Preferred: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL)
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in operating room and/or central sterile processing required.
• Three years experience in a management position with a minimum of two years as a Central Service Processing Manager and/or equivalent experience/training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highly proficient skills in directing, managing and coaching the work of supervisory, clinical and support staff; assigning work priorities; auditing work quality; orienting, educating and implementing professional standards.
• Ability to analyze financial data.
• Demonstrated/documented highly effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellent customer relations skills.
• Ability to learn and apply computer systems in order to manage patient information.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.