Manager, Sterile Processing

Boston Children's Hospital; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

Child care subsidies

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition and certification ReimbursE

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on public transport

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Manager of Sterile Processing to oversee 24/7 operations, ensuring proper handling, sterilization, and distribution of medical instruments and supplies. The role requires strong leadership and policy development to support patient care needs.

The position emphasizes staff supervision, compliance with standards, and continuous improvement in processing workflows, with focus on efficiency and quality in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of occupationally specific education or an associate’s degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 7 years’ experience as a sterile processing technician and 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Current certification from HSPA or CBSPD.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of procedures for processing, storage, and handling of sterile supplies and equipment.
• Develop and implement decontamination and sterilization methods as needed.
• Set department goals and organize structure to support functions efficiently.
• Monitor inventory and establish par levels; initiate purchasing as needed.
• Lead quality monitoring and data collection to ensure compliance and improvements.

Skills

Staff management

Communication

Policy development

Project leadership

Education

Associate degree or occupationally specific education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

Position Summary:

The Manager, Sterile Processing, will be responsible for managing the 24/7 operations of the Sterile Processing Department. They will monitor inventory and utilization levels to ensure adequate availability of patient care and treatment materials. The Manager will develop and ensure conformance with policies and procedures related to the handling, sterilization, cleaning, maintenance, storage, and assembly of patient care supplies, equipment, and instruments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee development, implementation, and maintenance of internal policies and procedures for processing, storage, and handling of medical surgical and surgical supplies and equipment.
• Develops and implement new and/or updated decontamination and sterilization methods as needed.
• Establishes department goals and objectives.
• Develops and maintains an organizational structure to support the required functions efficiently.
• Evaluates service delivery systems and procedures and recommends changes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Monitors usage of inventory establishes par levels, and initiates purchase of items as needed.
• Evaluates, recommends, and assists in introduction of new instruments and materials.
• Works with CPD/OR staff and/or other hospital departments to develop and maintain systems and procedures for tracking and distribution of processed instruments.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and practices in procurement, processing, and maintenance of medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies through participation in professional organizations and attendance at relevant continuing education programs.
• Leads hospital and departmental committees and project teams as appropriate.
• Administers the recruitment, evaluations, growth, and development of employees.
• Oversee the scheduling assignments and training programs.
• Follows through on disciplinary and other personnel actions as warranted.
• Oversees in-services and continuing education programs for staff development in collaboration with the supervisor and single shift managers.
• Implements procedural change as needed to ensure compliance with hospital, department, and external policies, standards, and regulations.
• Oversee and ensures completion of required quality monitoring and related data collection.
• Maintains related records and prepares reports as necessary.
• Oversee sterile processing on all shifts (24 hours), including oversight of all sterile processing FTEs with direct oversight of the single shift supervisors.
• Manages the administration and maintenance of department recordkeeping systems, including highly sensitive and/or critical administrative and financial data.
• Acts as a role model and initiates an effort to assure standards for customer satisfaction. Uses data collected to demonstrate that standards and quality improvement goals are met.

Knowledge and Skills:

The ability to effectively manage the employees within assigned unit/department. Communication skills in order to effectively deal with conflicting views or issues and mediate fair solutions, or well-developed writing skills. The ability to interact and coordinate with employees, vendors, surgeons, and nursing staff.

Education:

Completion of two years of occupationally specific education or associate’s degree. Area of study required: Surgical Technology, Central Process or a closely related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Experience:

7 years’ experience as a sterile processing technician and three years of supervisory experience.

Licensure / Certifications:

Current certification from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).

Pay and Benefits:

The posted pay range is Boston Children’s reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes

• flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes.

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