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LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA
SCHEDULE: Primarily Monday through Friday, day shift leading a 24/7 operations team so availability will be required on 2nd and 3rd shift.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Primary oversight of the Sterile Processing services at Lancaster General Hospital supporting Main and Orthopedic Operating Rooms, Interventional Units and ambulatory sites.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, staffs and directs the administrative and technical work of the Sterile Processing Department; develops workload and productivity standards; ensures that departmental work is performed in a manner that appropriately serves clients and maintains positive guest relations.
- Develops, interprets, and implements departmental goals, policies and procedures to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of departmental facilities, services and personnel; oversees the preparation and maintenance of department policy and procedure manuals.
- Develops, oversees and supervises departmental infection control, quality control and quality improvement programs and staff; ensures their compliance with State, The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulations; monitors work in progress as well as completed work to ensure process and service quality; develops and authorizes action plans when needed for improvement; responds to complaints and seeks appropriate remedies.
- Confers with Hospital managers, directors, and others regarding departmental activities; responds to and resolves service issues; identifies opportunities for service expansion and/or improvement.
- Assists physicians, managers and others with meeting equipment/supply needs; researches and locates special products needed for unusual situations; communicates and coordinates with outside vendors and others to analyze the cost/benefit of purchasing or borrowing products or equipment; trains staff on product use as necessary; establishes and maintains procedures for stock rotation and inventory control.
- Assists in the preparation of the departmental budget; monitors, evaluates and authorizes expenditures; assists in the procurement of surgical equipment, tools, implements, supplies and services; monitors department expenditures; plans and estimates future department costs including capital expenditures; justifies requests for equipment and personnel.
- Ensures appropriate departmental staffing; selects, assigns, trains, directs and evaluates subordinate staff; takes appropriate action on disciplinary matters; verifies and monitors staff proficiency; identifies staff development needs and oversees training and education activities as required.
- Manages, and is accountable for, the replenishment, distribution and maintenance of sterile processing equipment and supplies; ensures proper equipment function as well as timely and preventative maintenance of equipment; establishes maintenance and replacement schedules; monitors and assures the proper use of chemicals and personal safety equipment; develops accident prevention, emergency and disaster plans; may recommend facility improvements or assist with planning new facility construction.
- Ensures effective and appropriate utilization of material management/surgical management information systems as well as related administrative tools to support department operations; collects and maintains accurate data; oversees the preparation and maintenance of records and reports; ensures that the communication of confidential patient information is done appropriately.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
- Maintains professional acumen, participates in professional organizations, maintains continuing education as required by professional certification boards.
- Serves on committees of the hospital, medical staff, and department.
- Acts as a role model for staff and serves as a resource for problem resolution.
- Attends and participates at departmental meetings.
- Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Surgical instrument processing experience.
- One year of SPD/OR supervisory experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degreewith major in business administration, public administration, biological science, nursing, or a related field.
- Three to five (3-5) years of CRCST/Surgical Instrument Processing experience.
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.
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We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
