Assistant Manager, Sterile Processing

Loyola Medicine; Melrose Park (IL); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an Assistant Manager for Sterile Reprocessing to support operations within the department. This role encompasses leadership of the SRP Technician team, budget management, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in healthcare management and significant experience in a similar role, demonstrating a commitment to service excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Shift Differentials

Career Development

Tuition Reimbursement

On Site Fitness Center

Educational Stipend

Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)

Referral Rewards

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant job experience, 6+ years preferred.
• CPR Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations and staffing assignments for the SRP Technician team.
• Ensure budgets correlate with patient care needs and participate in development of initiatives.
• Facilitate efficient throughput of OR cases and maintain exceptional customer service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Operational Efficiency

Customer Service

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare management or related areas

Tools

T-DOC tracking software

UKG

Job description

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

The Assistant Manager for Sterile Reprocessing (SRP) supports the SRP Manager in the strategic planning and management of human and fiscal resources within the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures departmental operations align with all applicable regulatory standards to provide safe, ethical, and high-quality surgical instrumentation.

The Assistant Manager is directly responsible for the optimal daily functioning of the department, ensuring that all operating room (OR) cases are properly prepared and supported in a timely manner. This includes maintaining exceptional customer service standards and operational efficiency. The Assistant Manager also provides leadership and oversight to the SRP Technician team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In all aspects of their role, the Assistant Manager consistently demonstrates and promotes Trinity Health’s core values in service to colleagues, patients, and the broader healthcare team.

Position responsibilities:

• Facilitate efficient throughput of OR cases by (1) ensuring the proper instrumentation and supplies are in the case carts, (2) coordinating special equipment needs with the OR charge nurses, and team leaders.
• Manage the schedule, day-to-day operations, and staffing assignments for the SRP Technician team.
• Ensure capital, salary, and non-salary expense budgets correlate with patient care needs. Participation in the development, implementation and monitoring of budgets. Participation in the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness in such areas as: staffing, supplies, equipment. Participate in the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of initiatives to enhance operational revenues and expenses.
• Enhance employee satisfaction regarding regular and timely communication with staff by holding regularly scheduled staff meetings, being open and responsive to staff issues and complaints, being available for all shifts, giving clear instructions, and utilizing technology to support communication with staff.
• Assists the SRP Manager with quality and financial improvement projects
• Develops and maintains onboarding and education programs for SRP Technicians in coordination with the SRP Trainer.
• Maintain the T-DOC tracking software and UKG.

What's needed:

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare management, or other health related areas.
• 3 years of relevant job experience, 6+ years preferred.
• CPR Certification.

At Loyola University Medical Center, we know you’re more than your job. We see you and all of your potential. That’s why we invest in our people. Clinical advancement programs, flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement and day one benefits… at Loyola, what’s important to you, is important to us. Join our family.

• Benefits from Day One
• Daily Pay
• Competitive Shift Differentials
• Career Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
• Educational Stipend
• Certification reimbursement (up to 1 certification)
• Referral Rewards

Compensation:

Pay range: $25.71 hr.- $41.14 hr.

Actual compensation will fall within the range but may vary based on factors such as experience, qualifications, education, location, licensure, certification requirements, and comparisons to colleagues in similar roles.

Trinity Health Benefits Summary

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.