Manager I, Sterile Processing

Job summary
Seeking a Sterile Processing Manager to lead the Sterile Processing DepartmentMulti-faceted leadership role handling scrubbing in and meeting with senior leadersLooking for smart, effective leaders with experience in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or sterile processing
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Supervise and coordinate the SPD team in day to day operations• Interview and hire new employees and coach existing employees• Assist Sterile Processing Technicians with instrument processing• Communicate and foster relationships with hospital staff and STERIS leadership• Deliver key performance indicators and review quality metrics with Customers• Ensure proper processes are followed for compliance with industry standards• Partner with the Continuous Improvement team to streamline processes• Manage the day-to-day operations of multiple healthcare central sterile/sterile processing departments• Teach central processing certification courses• Attend meetings with contracted and potential clients and develop presentations
Requirements
• 6+ years of Sterile Processing Department experience• 3 years in an SPD supervisory/leader position• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications• Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile required• Additional certification for SPD Management/Leadership preferred• Extensive medical instrument knowledge• Knowledge of sterilization and processing equipment• Knowledge of healthcare logistics and supply chain management• Ability to manage a fast-paced and changing environment• Physical ability to use hands, talk, see, hear, stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Key Skills Needed
• Lean Manufacturing• Six Sigma• Process Improvement• Sterile Processing• Instrument Tracking Systems• Employee Management Systems• Extensive Medical Instrument Knowledge• Healthcare Logistics• Supply Chain Management• Presentation Development• Teaching
Benefits
• Medical/Vision/Dental• Paid Time Off• 401(k) with company match• Company-sponsored benefits• Short-term and long-term disability• Paid parental leave