Manager of Central Sterile Processing

Methodist Healthcare System; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

PTO & family leave

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Northeast is seeking a Manager of Central Sterile Processing to lead the SPD, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive efficient operations. You will manage staff, budgets, and cross-department collaboration to support surgical services.

Ideal candidates have nursing background preferred, with leadership experience in sterile processing and a strong focus on quality and safety. This role reports to Operations leadership and participates in capital planning.

Qualifications

• Oversee SPD daily operations including staffing, services, quality and finances.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and standards.
• Prepare and maintain departmental budget; communicate variances to leadership.
• Coordinate collaboration between physicians, nursing staff and department managers.
• Orient, train and supervise personnel; complete yearly competency assessments.
• Advise VP of Operations on space, facilities, equipment and staffing needs.
• Serve as a resource on sterilization, decontamination, and surgical instruments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SPD activities and ensure readiness for inspections.
• Prepare budget and monitor variances.
• Foster collaboration to support new services and operations.
• Ensure staff orientation and ongoing competency.
• Provide subject matter expertise in sterilization processes.

Skills

Staffing management

Budget planning

Interdepartmental collaboration

Training & competency

Regulatory knowledge

Quality assurance

Education

Nursing degree preferred

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Job description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Manager of Central Sterile Processing with Methodist Hospital Northeast you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 Northeast is a 232 bed, full service hospital. We are home to the Joint Replacement Academy. We offer the latest treatment options for knee and hip pain. We house an impressive neurosurgical program. This program offers services from elective spine surgeries to advanced and comprehensive brain and spine care.

We are recognized by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association as a Certified Primary Stroke Center. We handle patients with urgency. We are acknowledged by the American College of Cardiology as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCIa. All complaints are handled crucially. We are identified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for having a Pathway to Excellence Program. We dedicate resources to our employees. We have received the Mission: Lifeline® Bronze Receiving Quality Achievement Award. This is awarded for implementing specific quality improvements. These measures were outlined by the American Heart Association. The improvements impact the treatment of patients who suffer severe heart attacks. This was outlined by the Texas Award for Performance Excellence. We have been nationally recognized by Leapfrog’s Hospital Safety Grade A.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.