Sterile Processing Clinical Manager

10100 Children's Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 71,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC invites a Sterile Processing Department Manager to supervise daily SPD operations, lead a team of staff, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards in a busy hospital setting.

You will champion quality improvement, manage budgets and inventory, and collaborate with clinical teams to support safe, efficient patient care. Prior CSPD certification and leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 5 years of related SPD or OR experience.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory/management experience in hospital SPD.
• CSPD or other Sterile Processing Certification within 60 days required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily Sterile Processing operations to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor workflow, address issues, and manage budget and inventory efficiently.
• Represent the department as Manager-on-Call and collaborate with other hospital services.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Regulatory knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Budget awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010

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Pay Range

$70,595.20 - $117,644.80

Job Overview

Provides supervision of assigned staff to ensure daily technical operations. Achieves and complies with established operating budget, quality control and inventory management. Responsible for compliance with disinfection/sterilization or medical devices and infection control standards set forth by hospital, FDA, CDC, AAMI, and JCAHO. Assists with continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and education of all Sterile Processing Department Staff.

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 5 years
• At least 5 years of progressive related experience either in SPD, or the OR
• A minimum of 2 years of supervisory/management experience in hospital, sterile processing department

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Expertise in the area of Sterile Processing.
• Knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiar with department budget and interpersonal communication.

Required Licenses and Certifications

Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (C.S.P.D.T) or other Sterile Processing Certification 60 Days (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Organizational Performance Supports and promotes the philosophy, mission, statement goals, and objectives of CNMC and a member of the SPD team. Supervises daily operational activities of Sterile Processing area by monitoring quality and effectiveness of workflow, problem resolution and trouble shooting issues and or processes to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with all regulatory licensing requirements. Implement strategic plan through management of clinical operations of the department. Ensure compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards. Monitor department processes and seek opportunities to improve operations. Represent the department in organization-wide innovation and improvement efforts. See the potential in and understand the use of administrative and clinical information resources and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement. Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care. Serve as Department Manager-on-Call. Participate in Shared Leadership Collaborate with Director on significant operational issues/barrier Assist Director to develop, implement and evaluate services, programs, policies and procedures, and performance standards to achieve departmental goals

Financial

Identify areas for cost reduction through reducing acquisition cost or improved inventory control. Contribute to development and monitoring of operating and capital budgets. Implement actions to facilitate meeting budget goals and address budget variances.

Clinical Services

Recommend and implement approved policies and guidelines; employs policies and procedures, regulator guidelines and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support overall organizational values and mission. Serves as a liaison and resource for and between Sterile Processing, and other hospital departments. Collect and analyze feedback on service/department effectiveness.

Salary Range Disclosure

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a drug-free work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.

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