Sterile Processing Manager
Location
Santa Clara, CA | United States
Job description
Salary : $110,610.24 - $134,444.96 Annually
Location : Throughout the County of Santa Clara, CA
Job Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Job Number: 24-J33-A
Department: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
Opening Date: 01/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: 92
Description Under direction, to coordinate and manage the sterile processing program and to ensure that staff provide high quality sterile and disinfected instrumentation, supplies and equipment infection control in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
The incumbents will monitor the performance of team members to ensure proper sterilization methods and procedures are performed. A successful candidate would possess a valid Certification from The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
(formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution as a Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager and have experience in developing compliance and productivity standards to ensure departmental goals are met. The ideal applicant would also possess a valid Certified Endoscope Reprocessing (CER) certification, valid Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) as well as Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) certification.
The current full-time vacancy is located at Valley Medical Center. However, the eligible list may be used for future vacancies as they occur within the health system, which includes O' Connor Hospital. Twitter I
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Typical Tasks - Manages, organizes, and schedules staff work flow and assignments to ensure appropriate staffing to achieve goals of the sterile processing management plan;
- Supervises, evaluates and develops systems for key department processes including: ordering of supplies, storing/organizing inventory, delivery of case carts, inspecting, decontaminating, sterilizing, and cleaning of reusable items, disposing of non-usable items, correct packaging and labeling, proper loading and unloading of sterilizers, monitoring and maintaining records of sterilization cycles, assembling and packaging;
- Provides supervisory support during the evening and night shifts;
- Monitors department financial performance to budget and addresses negative variances;
- Evaluates and addresses operational issues and the quality of sterile processing services, including writing and updating policies and procedures;
- Assesses skill set/competency, identifies educational needs and is responsible for the training and evaluation of sterile processing staff;
- Develops and maintains budgets;
- Manages ongoing staff development and training;
- Participates in daily surgery huddles and regular staff meetings;
- Develops overview of department workload, sterilization effectiveness; (OR) Develops and implements ongoing continuous improvement practices for sterile processing department;
- Ensures compliance of sterile processing services with industry standards and regulations for sterile processing;
- May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
- Performs other related duties as assigned and required.
Employment Standards Sufficient skills, knowledge and experience to demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed below.
Certification from the International Association of Healthcare Central Services-Materials Management (IAHCSM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution as Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager is required.
Training and Experience Note : The required skills, knowledge and abilities would be acquired through a Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or university in Health Services Management, Applied Health Sciences, Health care Administration or a related field that included coursework in Operating Room or Sterile Processing management
AND three (3) years of professional experience in sterile processing or operating room procedures, two (2) years of which was in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
OR An Associate's degree from an accredited college in Surgical Technology, Central Services Technology, Sterile Processing, Allied Health Sciences or a related 30 unit certification program with relevant coursework in sterile processing procedures,
AND five (5) years of professional experience in a sterile processing or operating room procedures, two (2) years of which was in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
Knowledge of: - Principles and processes of supervision, staff development, organization, administration, fiscal and program management and administrative record-keeping methods;
- Hospital operations and organizational structure;
- Principles and applications of a hospital information system(s) as it relates to sterile processing;
- Sterile processing procedures for surgical equipment in an acute care hospital;
- Safety and infection control practices;
- Regulatory agency mandates and guidelines including OSHA, FDA, CDC, AAMI, EPA;
- Basic bioburden reduction strategies;
- Types and uses of: detergents, enzymatic, lubricants, and environmental disinfectants;
- Processing equipment's function and operation (e.g. washer decontaminator, washer/sterilizer, ultrasonic cleaner):
- Manufacturers' instructions for equipment and/or medical device (MSDS guidelines for all staff);
- Preparation, packaging and utilization of surgical instruments;
- Problem solving and resources to obtain guidance/information;
- Critical thinking (e.g. analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of information);
- Communication and interpersonal skills;
- Principles and Practices of Sterile Processing Technology;
- Program Development and Program management.
Ability to: - Supervise a complex multi-shift sterile processing system;
- Communicate effectively with professional-level hospital personnel in problem-solving situations;
- Analyze, interpret, apply and implement state and federal rules and regulations;
- Maintain complex records;
- Resolve sterile processing problems;
- Work effectively as a member of a management team in a large health care organization;
- Communicate both orally and in writing.
Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes in State Law, current pension provisions described in the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on or after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated in the union contracts.
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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED for your application and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Initially, it will be used to determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in the subsequent competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. Please include the name of employer, job title, dates of employment and number of hours worked per week for questions asking about your experience. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your application incomplete. Vague, incomplete or non-responsive answers could result in no or low scores in a competitive rating process. Do you understand this requirement?
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What is your highest level of Education?
- High School Diploma / GED
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Phd
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Do you have professional experience in sterile processing or operating room procedures?
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How many years of professional experience do you have in sterile processing or operating room procedures?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One year or more but less than two years
- Two years or more but less than three years
- Three years or more but less than four years
- Four years or more
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If you answered yes to question #3, describe your professional experience in sterile processing or operating room procedures. Include in your response your direct duties and responsibilities, name of employer, dates of employment and hours worked per week. If none, state N/A.
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Do you have administrative or management experience within a hospital sterilization/surgical department?
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How many years of experience do you have in administrative or management within a hospital sterilization/surgical department?
- No experience
- Less than one year
- One year or more but less than two years
- Two years or more but less than three years
- Three years or more but less than four years
- Four years or more
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If you answered yes to question #6, describe your administrative or supervisory experience within a hospital sterilization/surgical department. Include in your response the number of staff supervised, duties performed and administrative responsibilities, number of ORs in the hospital, number of clinics in which your department processed instrumentation. If none, state N/A.
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Do you have experience developing and maintaining budgets?
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If you answered yes to question #9, describe your experience developing and maintaining budgets. Include in your response level of involvement, frequency performed, and budget oversight. If none, state N/A.
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Do you have experience managing a sterile processing department in a trauma center?
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If you answered yes to question #11, indicate the highest level of the trauma center experience you have
- Level One
- Level Two
- Level Three
- Level Four
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Do you have experience managing a sterile processing department in a hospital-based setting that accepted instrumentation from specialty clinics?
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If you answered yes to question #13, indicate the number of clinics your department processed instruments fo
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Do you have experience implementing a process improvement initiative in a sterile processing department
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If you answered yes to question #15, please provide detail as to: the problem that was identified, your PI process and the change that was implemented, results of the change, how you managed the change on the unit with staff engagement/involvement and how you sustained the change?
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Indicate which hospital in the County of Santa Clara Health System you are willing to work
- O'Connor Hospital
- Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
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Do you possess a valid Certification from The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
(formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution as Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager?
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Submission of a valid The Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)
(formerly the International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM)) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution as Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager is required. Did you submit the required certification? If you do not possess a certificate, select No.
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If selected for an interview, candidates will be required to submit two references. Do you understand this requirement?
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How did you find out about this job?
- Contacted by County Recruiter
- Contacted by a Recruitment Firm
- County Employee Referral
- County of Santa Clara Career Website
- County of Santa Clara Job Interests Email Notification
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Virtual Job Fair
- In Person Job Fair
- In-Person Networking Professional Event
- Virtual Networking Event
- Community Event
- Glassdoor
- Governmentjobs.com
- Professional Association
- Search Engine (Google, Bing, online search, etc.)
- Hospital Website: SCVMC, O'Connor Hospital, St. Louise Regional Hospital Website
- Handshake
- Student Career Center
- County Text Message
- Other (Specify in the next question)
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