Assistant Manager, Sterile Processing

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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.

• 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.