Manager - Sterile Processing

Sierra Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center seeks a Level Five SPD Manager to oversee Sterile Processing Department operations, ensuring timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders. The role ensures regulatory compliance and acts as liaison across departments, with responsibility for budget and resource allocation in SPD, productivity, and cost efficiency.

The candidate will lead SPD personnel, develop internal review systems, and coordinate with Surgical Services Director to maintain high standards

Qualifications

• Five years minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Maintains currency with four SPD certifications (CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER) or (CSPDT, CSPM, CSIS, CFER) within three years of employment.
• Associate Degree/Bachelor's degree requirements specified in job postings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Infection Prevention staff and hospital leadership to monitor quality assurance and performance improvement activities (audits).
• Maintains staff scheduling to ensure operational support requirements are met for the OR and clinical areas.
• Conducts performance appraisals with staff and provides professional improvement plans as needed.
• Participates in budgeting as SME to support capital equipment and operating expenses and monitor expenses.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Staff scheduling

Education

Associate Degree in Healthcare

Bachelor’s degree in science/healthcare

Job description

Possessing four SPD-Relevant Certifications (CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER) the Level Five SPD Manager is responsible for oversight and local operations management of the Sterile Processing Department areas supporting Surgical Services, various nursing units, and off-site clinics. Ensures coordinated and timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders within the health care organization. Ensures local facility sterilization and HLD functions comply with all regulatory requirements. Manages SPD personnel and serves as liaison between SPD and other departments. Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships, coordinates and resolves problems, and ensures cooperation with other programs and services. In conjunction with Surgical Services Director, manages the overall SPD budget including determining resource needs, allocation resources and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of SPD operations. Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operation in compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with Infection Prevention staff, as well as hospital and clinic leadership to monitor, develop and implement quality assurance and performance improvement activities (audits) related to continuous readiness, quality, service and workflow.
• Maintains staff scheduling (timekeeping) to ensure operational support requirements are met for the OR and supported clinical areas
• Conducts performance appraisals with staff, providing professional improvement plans as deemed necessary
• Participates in the budgeting process as subject matter expert to support acquisition of capital equipment and operating expenses. Maintains operating expenses in line with budgeting guidelines and takes corrective action when necessary

Benefits for full and part time employees:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Healthcare obtained within two years of employment. Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare preferred.
• Five years minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility. Prior management experience preferred.
• License/Certification: Maintains currency with four SPD certifications (CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER through IAHCSMM) or (CSPDT, CSPM, CSIS, CFER through CBSPD) within three years of employment.