Manager - Sterile Processing Materials Management

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA, seeks an Evening Shift Sterile Processing supervisor to support the director and oversee staff in maintaining instrument readiness, sterilization, packaging, and inventories.

This full-time role requires CRCST certification, an associate degree or equivalent experience, and 3 years of related work. Emphasizes safety, quality, and adherence to CBSPD/AAMI/IAHCSMM standards, with tuition benefits under Grant-in-Aid.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required.
• Three (3) years of related experience required.
• CRCST certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the director and direction to the staff and facilitates workflow in the department.
• Ensures instruments and emergency supplies meet established quotas and are ready for use.
• Cleans, assembles, packages and sterilizes instruments according to CBSPD/AAMI/IAHCSMM standards.
• Monitors safety, participates in continuous quality improvement, and responds to internal/external requests.
• Performs inventories and guides Sterile Processing Technicians and Supply Technicians.

Skills

Three years related experience

Education

Associates degree or equivalent experience

CRCST certification

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey

Work Type: Full Time

FTE: 1.00

Shift: Evening

Hours: Evening Shift Manager

Summary Of Position

Provides support to the director and direction to the staff, and facilitates the workflow through the department. Responsible for ensuring all instruments (e.g., exchange carts, par level carts, instrument sets and single peel packs) and emergency supplies meet established quotas. Responsible for cleaning, assembling, packaging and sterilizing of all instruments and equipment according to the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. (CBSPD), the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), and the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) current standards. Incumbents are also accountable for demonstrating awareness of personal and work area safety at all times; using evidence-based practices (EBP) and complying with facility safety policies and procedures in carrying out duties including those for blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases and; keeping knowledge current on aseptic techniques and basic microbiology sufficient to understand the ways diseases and infections are transmitted and the importance of clean and sterile supplies in patient care; attending training in new and improved sterilization practices and developments in the microbiology, bacteriology, and therapeutic practices as they affect the sterile supply operation. Conducts inventories (e.g., orders and stocks medical disposable goods in storage areas) and ensures sterile processing of all materials. Provides guidance and monitors quality of work assignments for Sterile Processing Technicians and Supply Technicians. Responds to requests from internal and external customers and actively participates in a continuous quality improvement process.

Minimum Qualification(s)

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required.
• Three (3) years of related experience required.
• CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) certification required.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• CHL (Certified Health Leader), CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist ), or CST (Certified Surgical Technologist) preferred.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Benefits

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract.

All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.

Union: Non Bargained