Sterile Processing Manager – OR & Central Sterile Lead

Arkansas Children's; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Children's is seeking a Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager to lead daily sterile processing activities in the OR and Central Sterile Department. Responsibilities include monitoring sterilization, staff competency, and budgeting related to sterilization operations, while coordinating with care teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree, 5 years in a related field with at least 1 year in a leadership role, and CRSST certification, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Related Field - 5 years with 1 year of leadership.
• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRSST) certification.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and champions performance improvement opportunities and utilizes processes to recommend, implement, and evaluate practice changes.
• Ensures department utilizes proper precaution during decontamination; ensures instruments are sterilized per standards.
• Initiates product recalls per departmental policy.
• Has authority for personnel actions including evaluations.
• Manages staff resources and delegates based on skills to meet surgical services needs.
• Collaborates with the Business Manager to monitor financial information and address trends.
• Monitors shelf life and rotation of sterile items; tracks OR workload to anticipate needs.
• Supervises use of consignment sets; ensures accurate charging and billing.
• Reviews implant count/charges to ensure accuracy; revises charge sheet as needed.
• Coordinates with Business Manager, Service Leaders, and vendors for OR instrumentation planning.
• Keeps current on sterilization regulations and opportunities for cost-effective strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Arkansas Children's is seeking a Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager to lead daily sterile processing activities in the OR and Central Sterile Department. Responsibilities include monitoring sterilization, staff competency, and budgeting related to sterilization operations, while coordinating with care teams to optimize patient outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor's Degree, 5 years in a related field with at least 1 year in a leadership role, and CRSST certification, with