Manager Sterile Processing - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At Methodist Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Manager of Sterile Processing today with Methodist Hospital.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Manager of Sterile Processing. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager is responsible to the Director, Vice President and/or the Chief Nursing Officer for facilitating, coordinating and delegating the processing and delivery of sterile instruments and equipment. S/he is responsible 24 hours a day for the staffing and management of these tasks/services in each of his/her units and or promoting policy and procedure development. Consistently follows the National Standards and Recommended Practices for Sterilization, and for the acquisition, development, and utilization of resources (human and material) needed to fulfill those responsibilities. S/he works cooperatively with administrators, physicians, staff, other managers and all customers of the Methodist Healthcare System to provide services, which consistently meet and exceed the expectations of their customers. This is accomplished by assessing and prioritizing opportunities to improve, plan and implement effective changes and evaluate outcomes of process improvement activities. The Manager models behavior consistent with the MHS management philosophy actively supports the Mission and Vision of the MHS and effectively maintains the hospital’s Standards of Care and Practice.

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Builds and maintains a high functioning team. 

2. Manages personnel including interviewing, work allocation, orientation and training, staff development, problem resolution, evaluating performance, making recommendations for personnel actions, and motivation of employees to achieve peak performance. Is responsible for meeting unit productivity targets. 

3. Plans, organizes, facilitates and directs unit on a 24 hour basis in accordance with recognized practice and accepted internal (e.g. unit, department, and hospital) and external (e.g. JCAHO, Medicare, AAMI, OSHA) standards. 

4. Develops the departmental scope of service and practice. 

5. Develops and implements policies and procedures which relate to the particular unit specialty and integrates standards of practice into unit operations/collaborative paths that support the provision of services.

6. Directs processes to assess, improve and maintain the quality of practice according to the hospital plan for quality improvement. 

7. Participates in the planning, development and management of operational and equipment budgets annually. Provides financial variance analysis reports in a timely manner. Reviews monthly financial statistics and plans expenditures according to budget limitations. 

8. Evaluates the collaborative care system on unit(s) utilizing variance reports, clinical data, and cost/quality outcomes. 

9. Anticipates the purchase or replacement of equipment with input from staff and physicians. Implements the equipment purchase process. Anticipates and recommends needs for added space and needed services not provided by the organization. 

10. Provides leadership and direction for staffing their unit(s) in accordance with the organizational goals and objectives. Identifies modifications in staffing based on patient acuity and census. 

11. Communicates with staff and keeps staff current with appropriate information through staff meetings, newsletters and announcements. This includes educational needs identified for the unit, information from Process improvement activities, new technology/therapy/service, plant technology, safety program, findings from Infection Control, unit goals, objectives, and standards, and unit problems and their resolutions. 12. Investigates patient, visitor, employee and physician incidents and takes immediate action to resolve it, including follow-up. 

13. Promotes professional practice by mentoring unit staff in the development of leadership skills, facilitating shared governance, and encouraging personal and professional growth. Encourages collaborative relationships between team members, Physicians and O.R. staff. 

Equipment Utilized: Meditech, PC, Common Office Equipment, all sterilization equipment  

Required Knowledge, Skill, Abilities and Other Job-Related Characteristics (KSAOs) Minimum Education and Experience:

Education Required: High School Graduate or GED. Certification through an Accredited Organization (IAHCSMM) as a Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) and/or Graduate from an Accredited School of Surgical Technology with Certification (NBSTSA). Associate or Bachelors Degree.

Experience:

At least 5 years experience in a Central Service Role as a Technician, Team Leader or Assistant Manager. Previous Management experience preferred.

Demonstrated leadership skills.

Evidence of continued professional development.

Knowledge of Microsoft Office is preferable.

1. New hires as of 01/01/2013 must have five (5) years experience in a sterile processing technician role AND/OR surgical technologist role.

2. Employee completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs(if applicable). 

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required: 

1. Required: CRCST or NBSTSA 

Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the now internationally acclaimed South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, Methodist Hospital offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology and orthopedics. We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, are home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has become the first program to receive FACT Accreditation in North America.

As the flagship hospital, and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, we appreciate the support and recognition we receive from the community. We’ve recently been named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by the U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We pride ourselves on providing the highest quality of care possible for our patients, which is proven by our consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores. In addition, Methodist Hospital not only received a Primary Stroke Center designation from The Joint Commission, but has also received a Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification from DNV GL Healthcare, designating the facility as offering the most advanced stroke treatment available in a given geographic area. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com and select Methodist Hospital under Locations.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Manager Sterile Processing opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.