Manager, Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union) Job Listing at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles, CA (Job ID 76784824048)

Description

The CSPD Manager is responsible for managing files and records, ensuring proper functionality and cleanliness of sterilizers, and ensuring that instruments and equipment are decontaminated regularly and in good condition for operation. The Manager is responsible for the planning and management of the decontamination and sterilization process functions. Develops performance standards and manages employees in decontamination, assembly and sterilization of instruments.

Essential Duties:

• Responsible for the planning, organization, development, coordination and directing the operations of the Keck CSPD.
• Responsible for planning, preparation and management of device processing, operating room instrument inventories, equipment and facilities.
• Responsible for control and monitoring of patient care equipment and other equipment used in processing patient care devices.
• Coordinates and integrates department services on intradepartmental, interdepartmental, and hospital wide levels.
• Plans for the provision and scope of services though policies and procedures and appropriate levels of qualified and competent staff to include provisions for orientation, training and continuing education of the staff.
• Establishes and maintains performance improvement and quality control activities which support the CSPD department and the hospital P&P that support JCAHO and infection control standards of care.
• Demonstrates effectiveness in all facets of Management that include, operational function of all systems, inventory control, budget analysis, and staff utilization.
• Analyze business and resource management problems, indicating advantages of alternatives and recommending course of action to resolve any issues.
• Responsible for planning, preparing and managing the capital expenditure process for assigned departments.
• Review all new/revised policies and procedures following infection control/JCAHO recommendations related to the hospital and the CSPD department.
• Ensure department productivity is consistent with daily census and prioritize daily operations according to surgical case volume.
• Displays understanding of governing regulations, Title 22, and JCAHO requirements, defining and maintaining the standards of care while ensuring consistency with the hospital standards.
• Responsible for establishing systems that monitor the support and practice that contributes to the development of customer service standards and expectations, while promoting patient, physician safety/care satisfaction.
• Ensure appropriate controls are in place to protect assets of the facility related to equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitors resource requirements and utilizes outside resources as needed.
• Integrates department service within the hospital's mission and core values.
• Fosters collaborative and positive relations with staff, peers, physicians, and other departments.
• Fosters professional growth within department through formal and informal in-services and .educational courses.
• Ensures that proper inventory levels are maintained within the department at levels that meet the need of the department.
• Establish and maintain performance improvement and quality control activities which support the department.
• Provides for orientation, training, and continuing education of staff.
• Effectively manage department staff to achieve optimal performance to meet the business needs of the facility, ensuring all financial and operational controls are followed.
• Ensures recommended orders are performed daily to maintain inventory levels with minimal stock-outs.
• Manage Scope Reprocessing Department
• Manage Scope Culture for Duodenoscope Surveillance
• Ensures that Kronos is completed and reported daily.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Req Specialized/technical training Graduate of an accredited Sterile Processing Program

• Three (3) additional years of experience as a Sterile Processing Technician may substitute for the education requirement.

• Req 3-5 years Experience in SPD/OR/acute hospital environment. AND
• Req 1 - 3 years Experience in a lead or supervisory capacity within a healthcare environment.

• Req Knowledge of Central Sterile Processes, Surgical Supply Management and instrumentation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Required Licenses/Certifications:

• Req Certified Registered Central Service Technician - CRCST (IAHCSMM) Valid CRCST credential
• Req Fire Life Safety Training (LA City) If no card upon hire, one must be obtained within 30 days of hire and maintained by renewal before expiration date. (Required within LA City only)

The annual base salary range for this position is $81,120.00 - $133,010.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

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