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Director, Sterile Processing


WellStar Health System


Location

Marietta, GA | United States


Job description

Overview

The Director of Sterile Processing (SPD) reports to the Executive Director of Surgical Services at Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center. As a member of the leadership team, this individual is responsible for developing a vision and executable plan to attain world class quality and safety processes and procedures across the hospital and all hospital outpatient departments.


The Director of SPD is responsible for developing, planning and implementation of key clinical quality, safety and accreditation initiatives as defined by hospital leadership and regulatory agencies for Kennestone Regional Medical Center, Acworth Health Park, Windy Hill Hospital, East Cobb Health Park and Cherokee Health Park. The director is also responsible for the SPD educators across the system.The Director of SPD major accountabilities include: planning, organizing, developing, coordinating and directing the operations of the department;
coordinating related services performed for other departments. This person will also ensure quality of service and supplies to patients and to the hospital and will implement strategies that will financially and administratively enhance the service and functioning of the department. In addition, this leader will work to effectively integrate functions and coordinate collaboration across the care continuum; including sites on and off campus under the Kennestone umbrella. The Director of SPD will be accountable to ensure successful development and deployment of the departments strategy to all care sites and services lines at Kennestone Regional Medical Center.


This individual will partner with external organizations to ensure regulatory compliance and best practice efforts. Ensures sterilization equipment is monitored and maintained to meet sterilization parameters. Develop policies and procedures in accordance with AAMI, The Joint Commission (TJC), and OSHA guidelines.

The individual in this role will identify opportunities to optimize performance, build internal competencies and create a more rigorous approach to the process of procuring sterile instrumentation. The establishment of a culture of ownership, teamwork, responsibility, and accountability will be a foundational characteristic for this role. He/she utilizes sound interpersonal skills ensuring communication with employees, physicians, and customers to resolve problems and assure proper coordination between departments. The Director of SPD participates as an active part of Wellstar's leadership team in developing and implementing Kennestone and System strategic quality plans and initiatives. Demonstrates sound critical thinking skills ensuring that all necessary instruments and supplies are available for each surgical procedure.

In addition to the above responsibiliites, the Director of Sterile Processing will be the designated "Subject Matter Expert" fo the Wellstar Health System sterile processing. This position will advance Wellstar's mission to enhance the health and wellbeing of every person we servie by an ongoing evaluation and oversight of all sterile processing issues that ultimately impact patient experience.

Responsibilities

Results-Oriented Leadership of Sterile Processing:

Maintains state of continuous survey readiness by:

Oversees Daily Operations of the Department by:

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