Sterile Processing Manager, 40 Hours, Days at UMass Memorial Health – Worcester, Massachusetts

Position Title: Sterile Processing Manager, 40 Hours, Days

Location: Worcester, MA University Campus

Time Type: Full time

Remote Type: On-site (100% Onsite)

Job Category: Nursing, Patient Services & Internships

Job Family: Perioperative

Job Type: Regular

Req ID: R26101661

Description:

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Exemption Status:
Exempt

Hiring Range:
$79,164.80 - $142,480.00
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:
Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Shift:
1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:
40

Cost Center:
10020 - 2550 Central Sterile Supplies

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Manages, integrates and coordinates the activities of all decontamination, assembly and sterilization of reusable instrumentation and accessories intended for use in the Operating Rooms and other user units within the medical center. Oversees the coordination of all sterile processing functions with the Operating rooms supply chain. Oversees the production and quality within the Sterile Processing Department (Memorial/ University and Hahnemann campuses). Responsible for oversight of the operations and management of all SPD personnel. Ensures SPD compliance with the DPH, TJC, OSHA, CDC, EPA, AAMI and AORN standards and facility policies and procedures.

I. Major Responsibilities:

1. Acts as a technical and clinical resource relative to the management of the SPD staff. Supervises the SPD staff to meet the daily operations needs for sterilization services throughout the hospital. Must be able to lead cross-functional teams to ensure team success.
2. Possesses extensive knowledge of instrument processing, purchasing of instrumentation and management of the operational and capital budgets of the Sterile Processing Department.
3. Provides effective direction, guidance, and leadership over the staff for effective teamwork and motivation and fosters the effective integration of efforts with system-wide initiatives.

Operational Responsibilities:

4. Directs the workflow of multiple groups across all three campuses and serves as a point of contact related to the day to day operations and quality of the department. Oversees all operations of sterile reprocessing operations within the three SPD sites in a fiscally-responsible and ethical manner.
5. Enforces and sustains the implementation of policies, new processes, procedures, product conversions, new services and programs in conjunction with the educator and manager of site.

II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:
1. Certification in Central Processing, or as Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM) or Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL).
Preferred:
1. Bachelor’s degree in nursing, an allied health field or business administration.

Experience/Skill:

Required:
1. Minimum of 5 years in large hospital or Healthcare system.
2. Current management or supervisory experience or minimum of 3 years of exempt level experience within Sterile Processing, with demonstrated knowledge of asepsis and sterilization, surgical techniques, instrumentation and equipment, and inventory control.
3. Experience as an educator and a resource in the area of sterilization technology.
4. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated skills in process improvements in all areas affected by the processing and sterilization performed by SPD.
5. The ability to create and maintain collaborative relationships with others of the hospital team.
6. Strong working knowledge of principles and practices of Sterile processing & Peri-operative Services.
7. Excellent communication skills and proven track record of fostering teamwork.
8. Must be knowledgeable in LEAN techniques and utilize those principles in process improvement activities.
9. Formal LEAN training is required within 6 months of employment.

Preferred:

1. Progressive Management responsibilities.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

About Us:

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or "caregiver" fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It's not just the person who delivers the care. It's all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.