Manager, Central Sterile Services

The Manager of Central Sterile Processing will supervise all sterile processing activities, including scheduling, educating, and training. Responsible for staff orientation, ensuring proper distribution of surgical instruments, managing the budget, hiring, and employee discipline.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops and administers budgets, reviews equipment recommendations, and ensures compliance with regulations.
• Oversees staff development, maintains integrity and sterility of products, and collaborates with OR staff to provide timely sterile products.
• Operates and maintains decontamination equipment; performs daily cleaning and validations of washer-disinfector cleaner
• Operates and maintains steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
• Inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes medical devices following manufacturer's recommendations and established procedures.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate records to comply with applicable regulatory agencies and report occurrences immediately.
• Maintains strong working/collaborative relationships with other departments to ensure the flow and continuity of services.
• Attends in-service presentations, including but not limited to infection control, patient safety, quality improvement, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Reports defective equipment.
• Maintains records and demonstrates knowledge of accessing One Source computer reference for updates on IFUs.
• Maintains a state of "continuous hospital readiness" for accreditation, ensuring all relevant standards and guidelines are implemented and maintained

Education:
High school graduate or equivalent required. Associate's Degree in Healthcare or related field preferred.

Experience:
One year experience in sterile processing and/or operating room in an acute care setting, including one year in a lead or supervisory role required.

Licensure/Certification:
Certification in sterile processing required. Potential certifications include Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) or Certified Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Physical/Work Requirements:
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is required to communicate with staff, patients, and visitors.

Specific vision abilities this job requires include close vision for reading and computer work. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and be on foot for long periods of time. Must be able to tolerate PPE for long periods of time.

The work environment described here is representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in an area with good lighting and climate control. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.