Director Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing - Mount Sinai Hospital - Days - Full-Time

The Director of Sterile Processing is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and controlling the activities of personnel engaged in the production of patient care items for surgical and medical procedures. The incumbent manages the purchasing and production responsibilities to insure adequate quantity and quality of supplies.

1.Develops,
maintains and controls departmental capital and operating budget for supplies,
expenses and inventory accounts.

2.Coordinates
and communicates with administration and hospital departments to ensure the
effective and efficient operations and distribution of supplies and services
for patient care.

3.Coordinates functions and sterile processing activities to comply
with regulatory agency requirements. ie. Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO) and New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).

4.Prepares and monitors operating and capital budget funds annually.

5.Interviews, recruits, and hires personnel in areas of responsibility. Completes employee performance appraisals, takes disciplinary actions and terminates personnel as required.

6.Develops,
implements, updates and directs maintenance of departmental policies and
procedures manuals as they relate to Sterile Processing operations.

7.Establishes
and ensures maintenance of standards concerning decontamination, cleaning,
sterilization, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment.

8.Establishes
standards for quality control and infection control within the department and
continually evaluates standards for revision and up-dating as necessary.

9.Ensures
maintenance of adequate supplies and equipment including evaluating requests
for and ordering of new equipment.

10.Ensures proper operation and
maintenance of departmental equipment and arrange for repair or replacement as
necessary.

11.Assists and counsels
supervisors and departmental personnel concerning work related problems.

12.Directs preparation and
maintenance of departmental records and reports to be used as references and
analyzing tools.

13.Works closely with
departments utilizing sterile supplies in order to determine and evaluate need
for new equipment or repair and replacement of equipment.

14.Ensures staff provides high
quality infection control and patient focused services.

15.Maintains
Membership with The American Society for Healthcare Central Service
Professionals (ASHCSP) and/or International Association of Healthcare Central
Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) preferred.

16.Performs other related duties.

• Bachelors degree required. Masters preferred
• Minimum five years experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating Room and management/leadership roles required. Previous management experience required.
• Central Sterile certification
  
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician by International Associate Of Health Care Central Service Material Management ( IAHCSMM)

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $139,748.00 - $209,622.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.