Director in New Brunswick, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Director

Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick

Department Name: Central Sterile Supply

Req #: 0000237706

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $100,000.00 - $140,000.00 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:

The Director of Central Sterile Processing Operations is responsible for the planning, direction and management of overall activities between Surgical Services, medical center departments, and the Sterile Processing Department. This position has responsibility to manage the Sterile Processing program and ensure that instrumentation for the Main OR and other ancillary areas are processed, stored and delivered in a safe and efficient manner.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, business, microbiology, or related field required
• Two (2) years of previous central sterile or operating room/perioperative services experience required
• CIS- Certified Instrument Specialist required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Business Management and/or Health Care Administration preferred
• Progressive Sterile Processing experience in an acute care hospital with a large surgical suite preferred
• Certified Central Sterile Technician & Certification in Healthcare Leadership from IAHCSMM preferred
• CIS- Certified Instrument Specialist required

Scheduling Requirements

• Day Shift
• Full Time 40 hours

Essential Functions:

Leadership:

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

Clinical Management:

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

Monins sterilization records according to state guidelines

Coordinates repairs and refurbishments and replacements of all instruments and equipment: working collaboratively with Biomedical Engineering

Human Resource Management and Retention:

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

Financial Management:

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.