Manager of Central Sterile Processing

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manager of Central Sterile Processing at Methodist Hospital Northeast, part of HCA Healthcare, oversees the daily SPD operations, staffing, quality and finance, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.

This role coordinates SPD activities, manages the department budget, promotes collaboration with physicians and nursing staff, and mentors employees to maintain high competency and efficiency in sterilization, decontamination and instrument handling.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinates SPD activities and ensures daily readiness for regulatory inspections.
• Prepares and maintains departmental capital and operating budgets.
• Promotes collaboration between physicians, nursing staff and department personnel.
• Ensures staff orientation, training and supervision; yearly competency.
• Acts as a resource on sterilization, decontamination and instrument management.
• Evaluates space, facilities, equipment, supplies and staffing levels.

Education

Nursing 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:

1. Coordinates activities within the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) area. Ensures daily readiness for staff and department for JCAHO, AAMI, AORN, state/local agencies.

2. Prepares and maintains a departmental annual capital and operating budget. Communicate any variances to the VP of Operations.

3. Coordinates and promotes collaboration between physicians, nursing staff, department managers and department personnel to support new services and departmental operations.

4. 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.

5. Acts as a resource on matters related to sterilization, decontamination, and surgical instruments and equipment.

6. 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 Northeast, 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

"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

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Manager of Central Sterile Processing opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.

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.