Manager of Central Sterile Processing

Joinmethodist; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio seeks a Manager of Central Sterile Processing to lead the SPD’s daily operations, staffing, quality and fiscal performance. The role coordinates activities to meet JCAHO, AAMI and AORN standards, shapes the department budget, and partners with physicians, nursing staff and managers while ensuring staff training and competency.

Strong leadership, regulatory knowledge and prior sterile processing experience are essential; the position offers

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program; RN preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in the OR and 1 year in a management position.
• Two years experience in sterile processing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates SPD activities and ensures staff readiness for JCAHO, AAMI, AORN, and local agencies.
• Prepares and maintains annual department budget; communicates variances to VP of Operations.
• Promotes collaboration with physicians, nursing staff and managers to support new services.
• Supervises orientation and training; conducts yearly feedback and competency reviews.
• Acts as a resource on sterilization, decontamination, and surgical instruments.
• Evaluates space, facilities, equipment, and staffing levels with VP input.

Skills

Leadership

Sterile processing experience

Healthcare operations

Education

Nursing degree preferred (RN)

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Manager of Central Sterile Processing you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Hospital Metropolitan which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Manager of Central Sterile Processing oversees the daily operations of the department to include staffing, services, quality and finance. The Manager ensures that policies and procedures are in compliance with regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinates activities within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) area. Ensures daily readiness f staff and department for JCAHO, AAMI, AORN, state/local agencies.
• Prepares and maintains a departmental annual capital and operating budget. Communicate any variances to the VP of Operations.
• Coordinates and promotes collaboration between physicians, nursing staff, department managers and department personnel to support new services and departmental operations.
• Assures that personnel are appropriately oriented, trained and supervised to enhance the efficiency of operations. Yearly employee feedback and competency are completed on the employee’s birthday month..
• Acts as a resource on matters related to sterilization, decontamination, and surgical instruments and equipment.
• valuates and communicates recommendations to the VP of Operations regarding space, facilities, equipment, supplies and staffing levels.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited program for nursing preferred; associate degree or baccalaureate program.
• Minimum experience of two years in the OR and one year in a management position.
• Two years experience in sterile processing is preferred.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan houses 370 bed. We house the largest emergency room in downtown San Antonio. Our women’s pavilion is the only freestanding, center city facility dedicated to the health of women and their newborn babies. We welcome nearly 3,000 newborns into the world each year. We are home to the Methodist Weight Loss Center. We have been designated an American Society for Metabolic Surgery Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence®.

Our hospital has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as a Best Place to Work in Healthcare. We are the first hospital in San Antonio to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation. Methodist Hospital Metropolitan has been recognized by Leapfrog for focus on safety and quality. We received a Grade A Hospital Safety Score for 8 consecutive rating periods. We are proud to be an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology and Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. We were the premier Texas hospital to earn a Gold Seal of Approval for Sepsis Certification. Join our accredited team today.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do"
- 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 of Central Sterile Processing opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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