Manager, Central Sterile Supply

Job Title: Manager

Location: Williamson Street

Department Name: Central Sterile Supply

Req #: 0000217587

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Manager develops, implements and monitors department goals and objectives, and ensures compliance with all applicable policies, laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of Central Supply experience
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Proficient computer skills

Preferred:

• 3+ years in a supervisory or leadership capacity

• Bachelor's Degree in a healthcare or related field and a minimum of 3 years of sterile processing or perioperative leadership experience in an acute care hospital

• CER or CFER Certification

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• CRCST - Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician through IAHCSMM or CBSPD

Essential Functions:

• Provide strong team leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual and team needs
• Able to develop a strong team culture dealing appropriately with staff conflict
• Demonstrate collaboration and partnership skills with physicians, Service Line Managers, OR staff, administrative staff and others
• Effectively lead and facilitate team meetings
• Self-directed in own personal development, setting outcomes, seeking resources or learning, seeking and accepting feedback
• Able to plan time, organize workload and delegate effectively and efficiently
• Understand hospital-wide objectives and priorities and incorporates them into departmental goals
• Support and participate in the Magnet Recognition process
• Clinically skilled, familiar with sterile processing developments
• Assure that the standards of operation for the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies, i,
• e, JCAHO, NJ DOH, OSHA and AAMI
• Ensure established procedures and standards of practice are followed for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of reusable instruments and equipment
• Responsible for the control of the hospital-wide reprocessing functions, including determination of the appropriate method of reprocessing, including, but not limited to, collection and transport, decontamination, packaging, sterilization, disinfection, storage and distribution of reprocessed items
• Monitor and maintain sterilization records according to state guidelines
• Coordinate repairs and refurbishments and replacements of all instruments and equipment working collaboratively with Biomedical Engineering
• Actively collaborates in recruiting, interviewing and hiring with the Human Resources department
• Demonstrate effective management and progressive discipline for performance issues
• Perform timely and meaningful feedback and evaluations consistent with RWJUH's policies and procedures
• Communicate effectively with staff and promotes two-way communication
• Proactively promote staff satisfaction and retention and takes prompt action to address concerns or issues
• Develop unit's salary and non-salary budgets annually to meet sterile processing care delivery goals
• Effectively allocate and schedule unit resources to meet workload demands
• Explain any significant variances to VP, Perioperative Services and Finance
• Identify and plan for routine capital purchases and replacements
• Responsible for the continual efforts in cost savings opportunities with respect to alternative products or third party services
• Analyze equipment and inventory spending patterns to maximize cost-effectiveness
• Serve as an Infection Prevention/High Level Disinfection resource for the organization, an active participant with the Infection Control Committee

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer