Sterile Processing Clinical Manager

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010

 

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10358 Periop Sterile Proc Svcs

 

Pay Range

$70,595.20 - $117,644.80

 

 

Provides supervision of assigned staff to ensure daily technical operations. Achieves and complies with established operating budget, quality control and inventory management. Responsible for compliance with disinfection/sterilization or medical devices and infection control standards set forth by hospital, FDA, CDC, AAMI, and JCAHO. Assists with continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and education of all Sterile Processing Department Staff.

 

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years At least 5 years of progressive related experience either in SPD, or the OR. A minimum of 2 years of supervisory/management experience in hospital, sterile processing department. Recognized Clinical expertise in sterile processing practice. .

Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of Sterile Processing. Knowledge of Strong knowledge of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency requirements. Demonstrated leadership and management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Familiar with department budget and interpersonal communication.

Required Licenses and Certifications
Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (C.S.P.D.T) or other Sterile Processing Certification 60 Days, (Required)

Functional Accountabilities
Organizational Performance

• Supports and promotes the philosophy, mission, statement goals, and objectives of CNMC and a member of the SPD team

• Supervises daily operational activities of Sterile Processing area by monitoring quality and effectiveness of workflow, problem resolution and trouble shooting issues and or processes to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with all regulatory licensing requirements

• Implement strategic plan through management of clinical operations of the department.

• Ensure compliance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, and regulatory standards.

• Monitor department processes and seek opportunities to improve operations.

• Represent the department in organization-wide innovation and improvement efforts.

• See the potential in and understand the use of administrative and clinical information resources and decision-support tools in process and performance improvement.

• Collaborate with other health care professionals and service providers to ensure optimal patient care.

• Serve as Department Manager-on-Call.

• Participate in Shared Leadership

• Collaborate with Director on significant operational issues/barrier

• Assist Director to develop, implement and evaluate services, programs, policies and procedures, and performance standards to achieve departmental goals

Financial

• Identify areas for cost reduction through reducing acquisition cost or improved inventory control.

• Contribute to development and monitoring of operating and capital budgets.

• Implement actions to facilitate meeting budget goals and address budget variances.

Clinical Services

• Recommend and implement approved policies and guidelines; employs policies and procedures, regulator guidelines and professional standards to validate current practice requirements and support overall organizational values and mission

• Serves as a liaison and resource for and between Sterile Processing, and other hospital departments

• Collect and analyze feedback on service/department effectiveness.

 

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

 

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

 

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.