Sterile Processing Manager

Join our team as a full-time, Manager of Sterile Processing in Tulsa, OK.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here:

People First, Always. Here's how we take care of our people:

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more.

Your team is bigger than your department:

• Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital specializes in surgical services, diagnostic imaging and pain management, offering state-of-the-art MRI, computed tomography and myelography technology.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.

• Oversees the Sterile Processing department and its employees, the GI processes and Orderlies and support to the OR.
• Responsible for coordination of daily workflow to include decontamination, assembly, preparation/packaging, and sterilization of all surgical instrumentation and reusable supplies.
• Maintains the reporting of the processing, storage, and distribution of processed supplies and instrumentation based on regulatory standards.
• Manages department operations, staffing plans and assignments.
• Plans education programs for staff with the surgical services educator for ongoing departmental competency and new hire onboarding.
• Ensures staff accountability by timely addressing any needed disciplinary corrective actions following HR policy.
• Experience in operations of maintenance in proper sterilization of medical supplies and instruments.
• Accountable to managing the workflow to reduce or eliminate the need for Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS).
• Establishes effective working relationships with physicians, peers, surgical staff, and direct reports. Also accountable for inventory management of instruments and supplies necessary for daily operations.
• Thorough knowledge of regulatory standards in the area of Sterile Processing, and a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and application of sterilization of surgical instrumentation, equipment, surgical supplies, and case cart systems. Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• 1 year of leadership experience
• 5 years of Sterile Processing experience
• National Certification by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
  • or IAHCSMM (current or within 6 months of hire)
  • or Certified Surgical Tech (CST) with Sterile Processing and Distribution

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Associate's degree