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Job TitleDirector of Sterile Processing

                        

LocationCleveland

                    

FacilityCleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

DepartmentSterile Processing-Operations

                      

Job CodeT98796

                     

ShiftDays

                       

Schedule7:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Sterile Processing Director 

 

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

 

In this role you will Advise/support all aspects of Reprocessing departments under their leadership, to include Surgical Processing departments (CS/SPD) as well as High Level Disinfection. You will be accountable for budgeting, regulatory compliance, employee engagement, and related business operations to include revenues, inventory (instrument, scope) management and continuous improvement. 

 

A caregiver in this position works days, 7:00am—4:30pm.  Must be flexible with working hours to address issues and potentially attend meetings outside of these specific working hours.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

Collaborate with surgical leadership to develop annual departmental strategic and operational plans. 

Assist in preparing annual budgets, reviewing staffing requirements and cost-effective programs for all services in areas of responsibility. 

Assure departmental quality standards are achieved and demonstrate accountability for improving services within the department. 

Provide measurements and feedback on improvement of systems and services to management and other internal customers.   

Work collaboratively with other team members to determine best practices and institute across the Enterprise. 

Supervise and mentors the management team that monitors and supervises the day-to-day operations of each local site. 

Assure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies, safety programs and customer service programs. 

Oversee the interface between sterile processing, surgery, and materials and other departments within and outside the organization to ensure that supplies and instruments are available as needed to all areas. 

Plan to ensure that any supplies or instrumentation not routinely available within the department are obtained and ready prior to scheduled surgery cases. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Bachelor's degree in Science, Nursing, Business, Logistics, or another similar area. 

Certification in Sterile Processing/Distribution CRCST (Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician) by the CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSP. 

5 years successful leadership experience in sterile processing and/or materials management areas. 

OR 10 years of SPD management level experience in a large hospital may substitute for Bachelor’s Degree requirement. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

Master’s degree. 

Progressive leadership experience to include at least two years at the manager level.

Advanced knowledge of AAMI standards

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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