Job Description
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At Cedars-Sinai, we're motivated by a collective spirit of innovation and the challenge to continuously improve. Above all, we share a real passion for helping others. Day after day, from department to department, our people give their all to create a community unlike any other. This is just one of the many reasons U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals—and now we invite you to join us and make a difference every single day in service of this outstanding work – excellence and innovation in patient care, research, and community service. From working with a team of dedicated professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have great resources to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others.
What you will be doing in this role?
The Assistant Manager, Sterile Processing, will oversee all operational, technical and personnel activities within Sterile Processing ensuring high quality sterile processing standards are met. This role will function as a leader and expert and is accountable for the timely delivery of instrumentation needs for Perioperative Services and other procedural areas and ensures sterile processing staff perform the decontamination, assembly, and sterilization of equipment, instruments and supplies following established procedures. Together with unit manager assists with all administrative processes, including human resources, budgeting, staffing, quality improvement planning and educational development programs.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:- Directs daily operations of the activities and initiatives in support of all Sterile Processing responsibilities, this includes decontamination, wrapping, sterilization of instruments and infection control.
- Ensures all organizational activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, federal regulations, Joint Commission, AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards and laws governing Sterile Processing responsibilities.
- Rounds on OR (Operating Room) units and develops and maintains effective relationships and communications with Operating Room leaders and other key customers. Additionally, maintains an active/visible presence within Sterile Processing Department.
- Reviews productivity reports and other metrics in collaboration with Supervisors and Educator and implements development or applicable performance management, including supervising or developing action plans to support staff development.
- Provides effective oversight and serves as a resource to staff; and assesses the total resource needs (additional staffing, shift assignments and overtime) of the Sterile Processing department to maximize available personnel and resources to meet Sterile Processing department needs.
- Assists in monitoring established performance improvement systems to ensure the highest level of Sterile Processing standards are being met.
- Oversees the Sterile Processing Supervisors and ensures department and medical center policies are being adhered to and there is consistent application across the department.
- Reviews all staff corrective actions and performance management evaluations.
- Assists Sterile Processing Manager with the development of departmental goals, new hire evaluation process and promotes inter/intra departmental collaboration. Assists Sterile Processing Manager with the recruitment and retention of staff and facilitates staff meetings.
- Resolves escalated situations involving instrumentation and sterilization.
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Qualifications
Job Qualifications:
- High School Diploma/GED, bachelor’s degree in Sterile Processing, Surgical Technology, or related field preferred.
- Five (5) years of progressive supervising and Sterile Processing experience to include decontamination, wrapping, sterilization and infection control.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
Req ID : 2430
Working Title : Assistant Manager, Sterile Processing
Department : OR Administration
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Clinical Operations
Job Specialty : Sterile Processing
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $38.87 - $60.25
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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