Stanford Health Care
Location
Palo Alto, CA | United States
Job description
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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)
This is a Stanford Health Care job.
A Brief Overview
This position is responsible for the day to day operations management of the Sterile Processing Department Services. Work under the direction of the Director, and in collaboration with the Manager and Director oversee, manage and evaluate the functions of Sterile Processing Services for the above mentioned entity. Support safe patient care and operational efficiency.
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What you will do
Continuously assesses and ensures improvement of the department performance based on "customer needs."
Develops and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services, ensuring they are compatible with the function and goals of SHC.
Develops and recommends appropriate organizational charts, job descriptions and departmental orientation (in conjunction with the SPD Educator) to meet the goals and objectives of the assigned areas.
Evaluates staffing requirements for the department, ensuring a sufficient number of qualified, competent persons are available to provide services.
Helps develop and oversee an effective system of information, records and reports for assigned department, utilizing appropriate manual or electronic system.
Maintains operational statistics and prepares reports as requested by Director.
Mentors Supervisory personnel to effectively coach, orient, and provide feedback to departmental personnel.
Must be familiar with operation of decontamination, cleaning and sterilization equipment, Departmental Standards of Operation, Policy and Procedures and Human Resources.
Participate in the development and implementation of department performance improvement activities by facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration, using Performance Improvement and Continuous Quality Improvement methods and tools.
Performs duties as assigned, following the policy and procedures of Stanford Hospital and Clinics and the Sterile Processing Department.
Recommends hires, merit pay increases, and promotions. Supervises and evaluates annual performance for Procurement Assistant, and all Supervisory personnel.
Researches and reports on budget variances and implements corrective action.
Education Qualifications
Experience Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and in situations requiring instructing, persuading, negotiating, conflict resolution, consulting and advising as well as prepare clear, comprehensive written and oral reports and materials
Ability to manage complex projects and resources (people, costs, and time) across multiple departments
Knowledge and understanding of needs, goals, deliverables and interdependencies of other functional organizations
Knowledge of Instrument Assembly /Case Cart and Supply Processing
Knowledge of new technologies (in specific field) and maintain and stay abreast of updates and changes
Knowledge of standard procedures and methods used to decontaminate, clean, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, store and distribute items and instrumentation within applicable Federal, State and other regulatory agencies
Knowledge of Surgical Instrument Care, Cleaning, Handling, Wrapping and Sterilization
Licenses and Certifications
CRCST - Certified Registered Central Service Technician or
CSPDT - Sterile Process/Dist Tech
These principles apply to ALL employees:
SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience
Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.
You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:
Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination
Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.
Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $62.69 - $83.07 per hour
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.
At Stanford Health Care, we seek to provide patients with the very best in diagnosis and treatment, with outstanding quality, compassion and coordination. With an unmatched track record of scientific discovery, technological innovation and translational medicine, Stanford Medicine physicians are pioneering leading edge therapies today that will change the way health care is delivered tomorrow.
As part of our spirit of discovery, we also leverage our deep relationships with luminary Silicon Valley companies to develop new ways to deliver preeminent patient care.
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