Manager Sterile Processing Surgery

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omahas only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body mind and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world we provide a full range of services including: maternity cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.

Sterile Processing Managers are responsible for the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department. They work collaboratively with OR Leadership and ancillary Departments to meet instrumentation and sterilization needs. They are responsible for quality service to the operating rooms and other procedural areas through timely and accurate sterilization of instruments, monitoring and reporting on departmental activities and metrics, managing employee performance and development and adhering to department policies and all regulatory standards. They maintain accurate instrument checklists, sterilization records, and process documentation. They are a resource for all sterilization needs and responsible for following manufacturers IFU.

Manager-Surgery Sterile Processing

Required: Sterile Processing Certification 

Lakeside Hospital

1. Oversees the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department and Staff.
2. Has the authority to interview, hire, orient, terminate, and complete performance evaluations.
3. Manages department inventory of supplies/implants.
4. Manage performance including: setting goals, clarifying job expectations, monitoring performance progress, providing feedback, recognize, develop skills and address performance issues related to work and our commitments using corrective action.
5. Works with Repair Vendor to maintain functioning instrumentation and orders replacements when needed.
6. Allocate and direct staffing to meet patient, unit, and department needs. Collaborating with Perioperative Director to ensure overall staffing needs are met while staying within productivity targets.
7. Able to perform all duties of Sterile Processing Tech I and Sterile Processing Tech II.
8. Works with Infection Prevention, Quality, and OR to develop Quality Metrics and maintain Quality Standards and serves as a resource for Ancillary departments as applicable.
9. Participates in meetings and committees as needed.
10. Provides and oversees Staff Education and Competency Performance.
11. Monitors and reports Productivity and budget variances.
12. Reports issues/concerns to Manager and/or Director.

Required Associates or Bachelor's degree

Required 2 years experience in Sterile Processing

Sterile Processing Certification through CBSPD or IAHCSM (Obtained within 6 months of hire.)