Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian RiverHospital andexperience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providingoptimalfamily-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work withstate-of-the-arttechnology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Central Sterile/Sterile Processing Departmentis responsible forcleaning andmaintainingsurgical tools and equipment. This team ensures that sterilized tools are organized into trayscontainingthe instruments required for surgery and checks equipment to make sure it is ingood repair and up to date. As CS/SPD Manager, you will manage the operations and caregivers of the Sterile Processing department at Indian River Hospital, serving as a subject matter expert on sterilization and HLD processes. This role offers the opportunity to be a part of a team that thrives on working together while providing room for growth within Cleveland Clinic.
A caregiver in this position worksdays from 8:00AM – 5:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Develop annual departmental strategic and operational plansas part of the Enterprise Sterile Processing quality systemwith the director.
Prepare annual budgets.
Manage staffing model/requirements,productivityand cost-effective programs for all services inareaof responsibility.
Supervise the team that processes and distributes sterile equipment and supplies to clinical areas.
Conduct regular rounding in the Operating Room and actively engage with surgeons, service line managers and OR leadership to ensure visibility, transparent communication and thetimelyidentification and resolution of challenges and issues.
Attend andparticipatein OR Huddles, OR Efficiency Meetings, Infection Control Meetings, Quality Improvement Meetings and Accreditation C.A.R.T. Meetings.
Conduct monthly Sterile Processing Staff meetings as part of the Enterprise Sterile Processing quality system.
Participate in Management Review as part of the Enterprise Sterile Processing quality system.
Implement andcomply withEnterprise Sterile Processing education and training requirements supporting all department job descriptions/roles.
Leverage,utilizeandassurecompliance with instrument tracking and traceability solution with Sterile Processing Department staff and point ofuseCaregivers.
Implement andcomply withall Enterprise Sterile Processing quality processes, safety programs, customer serviceprogramsand sterilization monitoring programs for the department as part of the Enterprise Sterile Processing quality system.
Assure compliance with regulatory requirements,accreditingagencies, AAMI Standards and professional guidelines, including conducting regular Joint Commission tracers.
Meet and collaborate with other operational leaders to drive alignment, share bestpracticesand address cross-functional challenges.
Provide consistent performance updates and report key operational issues to local leadership.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
HighSchoolDiploma or GED
Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) OR Certification Sterile Processing and Distribution Licensure in Sterile Processing (CSPDT)
Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) Certification from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) with two years of hire
Five years of experience in central services/sterile processing and/or a related O.R. experience to include a minimum of one-year ofpreviousmanagerial experience in a processing service that supports a surgical service, general patient careserviceand outpatient activity or equivalent
Strong leadership and collaboration skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address complex sterilization challenges, regulatory complianceissuesand workflow inefficiencies
Ability to navigate cross-functional relationships by working closely with surgical services, infection control, supply chain, and other departments to ensure seamless instrument and equipment availability
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor’sDegree
Physical Requirements:
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