Director - Central Sterile Supply - Long Branch, NJ at RWJBarnabas Health – Long Branch, New Jersey

Job Title: Director

Location: Monmouth Medical Center

Department Name: Central Sterile Supply

Req #: 0000209737

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $83,200.00 - $153,920.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ is looking for a qualified individual for the Director of Central Sterile Supply department.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, with certification as a CRCST or CBSPD, along with CER (Certified Endoscope Reprocessor) and CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader) credentials.
• A minimum of eight years of sterile processing experience is required, including at least five years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare or related field and a minimum of five years of sterile processing or perioperative leadership experience in an acute care hospital preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

Days to work Full-Time Schedule

Essential Functions:

• Develop, implement and monitor department goals and objectives,
• Provides strong team leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual and team needs,
• Able to develop a strong team culture dealing appropriately with staff conflict,
• Demonstrates collaboration and partnership skills with physicians, Service Line Managers, OR staff, administrative staff and others,
• Effectively leads and facilitates team meeting,
• Self directed in own personal development: setting outcomes, seeking resources or learning, seeking and accepting feedback,
• Able to plan time, organize workload and delegates effectively and efficiently,
• Understands hospital-wide objectives and priorities and incorporates them into departmental goals,
• Supports and participates in the Magnet Recognition process
• Clinically skilled, familiar with sterile processing developments,
• Assures that the standards of operation for the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies, i.e, JCAHO, NJ DOH, OSHA and AAMI,
• Ensures established procedures and standards of practice are followed for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of reusable instruments and equipment,
• Responsible for the control of the hospital wide reprocessing functions to include determination of the appropriate method of reprocessing including, but not limited to, collection and transport, decontamination, packaging, sterilization, disinfection, storage and distribution of reprocessed items,
• Monitors and maintains sterilization records according to state guidelines,
• Coordinates repairs and refurbishments and replacements of all instruments and equipment: working collaboratively with Biomedical Engineering,
• Actively collaborates in recruiting, interviewing and hiring with the Human Resources department,
• Demonstrates effective management and progressive discipline for performance issues,
• Performs timely and meaningful feedback and evaluations consistent with RWJUH s policies and procedures,
• Communicates effectively with staff and promotes two-way communication,
• Proactively promotes staff satisfaction and retention and takes prompt action to address concerns or issues,
• Develops unit s salary and non-salary budgets annually to meet sterile processing care delivery goals,
• Effectively allocates and schedules unit resources to meet workload demands,
• Explains any significant variances to VP, Perioperative Services and Finance,
• Identifies and plans for routine capital purchases and replacements,
• Responsible for the continual efforts in cost savings opportunities with respect to alternative products or third party services,
• Analyzes equipment and inventory spending patterns to maximize cost effectiveness,

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Driven by our Total Wellbeing promise, our market-competitive offerings include comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, financial, personal, career, and community wellbeing. These benefits and resources include, but are not limited to:

Paid Time Off including Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time Retirement Plans Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance Dental and Vision Insurance Disability and Life Insurance Paid Parental Leave Tuition Reimbursement Student Loan Planning Support Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness Programs Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance) Community and Volunteer Opportunities Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, and Verizon ….and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

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