Manager Sterile Processing

FMOL Health; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health in Baton Rouge, LA seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Department Manager to oversee decontamination, sterilization, and instrument distribution. You will lead SPD technicians, manage budgets, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with OR teams to ensure instrument availability.

The role requires 3+ years in sterile processing, 1+ year supervisory, and CSPDT/CRCST certification; a Bachelor's in a health-related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum three (3) years' experience in an acute or ambulatory care sterile processing department.
• Minimum one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Minimum one (1) year' experience in preparing for local, state and/or federal survey and/or The Joint Commission.

Responsibilities

• Supervises SPD technicians and SPD staff to achieve operational performance and quality goals.
• Manages all collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution and inventory management.
• Maintains education and proficiency in Sterile Processing operations and serves as technical expert for reprocessing.
• Facilitates recruitment, onboarding, feedback, and performance documentation.
• Schedules staff, monitors labor budgets, and submits department budgets to leadership.
• Ensures equipment status, regulatory compliance, and effective communication with OR teams.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration / Business / Public Health / Health Sciences

CSPDT or CRCST certification

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Job Description

Manages services and departments in providing patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including; collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution. Oversees and responsible for ENDO equipment for decontamination and sterilization, high level disinfection and distribution. Manages the surgical instrument inventory and supplies supporting departmental activities. Serves as subject matter expert and resource for product reprocessing needs. Develops and ensures compliance with departmental budget. Manages fixed departmental equipment and plant property. Works collaboratively with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe and effective instrument and equipment availability. Models excellence in customer service, ensuring the highest standards for both internal and external constituent satisfaction.

Manages services and departments in providing patient care equipment and surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including; collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution. Oversees and responsible for ENDO equipment for decontamination and sterilization, high level disinfection and distribution. Manages the surgical instrument inventory and supplies supporting departmental activities. Serves as subject matter expert and resource for product reprocessing needs. Develops and ensures compliance with departmental budget. Manages fixed departmental equipment and plant property. Works collaboratively with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe and effective instrument and equipment availability. Models excellence in customer service, ensuring the highest standards for both internal and external constituent satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Supervises SPD technicians and SPD staff to achieve established operational performance and quality goals. Manages all collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution and inventory management.

Maintains continued education and proficiency in the field of Sterile Processing operations and equipment through education, literature and seminars. Serves as a technical expert regarding product reprocessing, decontamination, and sterilization for the facility. Demonstrates correct department processes and procedures to staff.

Facilitates the recruitment and selection of department staff. Provides staff with ongoing feedback and documents appropriately including performance evaluations.

Develops a comprehensive departmental orientation for new staff. Routinely coordinates training and competency validation for all. Ensures staff work is performed within prescribed technical and safety standards. Provides or coordinates instructions and in-service on new products, procedures and equipment to identify and prevent resource loss and maintains patient and staff safety. Ensures staff attend technical and mandatory training/education.

Schedules staff and work to ensure cases have instruments and equipment when needed. Monitors and adheres to labor and expense budgets. Maintains reports in appropriate cycles for department performance and staff attendance. Develops and submits department budget to the Director of Perioperative Services. Responsible for maintaining fiscally responsible practices and meets budget expectations.

Ensures Operating Room team members return equipment and supplies to SPD according to expectations; communicates issues to OR management.

• Ensures optimal sterile processing performance; through quality control and quality assurance of all Sterile Processing activities and equipment. Monitors and reports equipment operational status. Recommends equipment changes, upgrades and additions to meet manufacturer's instructions for use (IFU) for all items processed.

Assures departmental standards of operation and policies are in compliance with regulatory and professional agencies, including but not limited to CMS, TJC, AAMI, AORN, APIC.

In collaboration with Facilities Maintenance Department, establishes a preventive maintenance program for Sterile Processing equipment. Maintains adequate inventory of equipment to meet Medical Center requirements.

• Provides on going and effective communication with physicians, hospital/clinic department management, staff and vendor representatives.

Represents department/Surgical Services by attending appropriate department, facility and regional meetings.

Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum three (3) years' experience in an acute or ambulatory - care sterile processing department. Minimum one (1) or more years of supervisory experience. Minimum one (1) or more years' experience in preparing for local, state and/or federal survey and/or The Joint Commission.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Manufacturing, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences; OR five (5) years of experience in an acute or ambulatory care sterile processing department and two (2) years of supervisory experience. High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

Licensure

Current Sterile Processing Technician certification (CSPDT or CRCST) from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

About Us

FMOL Health is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi. We bring together outstanding clinicians, the most advanced technology and leading research to ensure that our patients receive the highest quality and safest care possible.

This commitment is grounded in a history that is more than 100 years old, but reflected today by our strategic vision of transforming healthcare through superior performance and excellent patient care.

In The Last Fiscal Year, FMOL Health Had

• 1,747 Licensed Beds
• 65,322 Discharges
• 44,592 OR Procedures
• 10,827 Full Time Employees
• 331,360 Inpatient Days
• 1,915 Active Medical Staff
• 229,296 Emergency Visits

As a nonprofit, mission-focused Catholic healthcare ministry, we give special attention to our citizens who are most in need. During the most recent fiscal year, we provided more than $39 million in unreimbursed care and community support to the underprivileged.

Our health system is one of the largest in Louisiana, with hospitals, clinics and physicians located throughout Louisiana and in Mississippi. In fact, we provide care to almost half of Louisiana’s citizens, and serve in Mississippi's largest metropolitan area. Because of our size and the partnerships we have with other local organizations, we are able to pool our resources and share cost and service efficiencies and learn from each other, thereby accelerating our ability to improve care and solve challenges.

Since our founding in Monroe, Louisiana in 1911, we have been blessed by the guidance of the Franciscan Sisters. Through their guidance and steadfast example, we have committed to assure that we perpetuate their healing ministry for another hundred years. It is a noble purpose we strive to fulfill every day.

Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, we serve patients across Louisiana and Mississippi through a network of hospitals, clinics, physicians, elderly housing and integrated information system. Our health system has partnered with the State of Louisiana as it transforms its healthcare delivery system. The partnership includes inpatient acute care and primary care delivery in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.

Following in the footsteps of our founders, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, our team members and physicians are called to provide high quality care and compassion to all people, especially those most in need.

As we look to the future of our healthcare ministry, we chart our course by “going where we are called.”