Job Title:  Manager II, Sterile Processing

How You Will Make A Difference

Are you currently leading your team but want to take the next step in management? Maybe you are already in management but want to continue with a company that offers more career growth? If so, we’d love to discuss you joining our industry-leading team as a Sterile Processing Manager.

STERIS works with healthcare systems nationwide to make sure that their facilities are ready for anything that comes their way. In these facilities, the Sterile Processing Department is a central part of that mission, and the Sterile Processing Manager is the leader. This is a multi-faceted leadership role, handling everything from scrubbing in to meeting with senior leaders. 

What You Will Do

LEADERSHIP

1. Ability to develop and manage an engaged team to provide excellent day-to-day service that

meets the Customer’s needs and contractual obligations

2. Focused on continuous improvement and possesses the ability to engage and coach

employees to achieve improvements

3. Interviews, hires, assists with training, and coaching employees to meet company objectives

and Customer requirements

4. Possesses the ability to build and maintain a culture of Employee Engagement and Retention

through regular communication and on-going training

5. Determine the appropriate staff mix and properly align staff with fluctuating demand

CUSTOMERS

1. Ensures delivery of Customer Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and conducts regularly

scheduled Customer Pulse Check meetings to review quality metrics and ensure

expectations are being met

2. Maintains professional relationships with all Customer stakeholders to ensure effective and

efficient support to the patient caregivers as it relates to the scope of the contract and

coaches front-line leadership to do the same

3. Develop higher level relationships within the Customer organization including but not limited

to OR Managers, Directors & V.P.’s

4. Resolves client issues in a timely and efficient manner

5. Demonstrates a complete understanding of the contract(s) and supports with educating and

training Customer leadership in all aspects of contracted services

OPERATIONS/PROCESSES

1. Demonstrates complete understanding of the STERIS standard processes and possesses

the ability to implement and hold the team accountable through leadership routines

2. Develops and executes project plan weekly to ensure target dates are met and barriers

identified

3. Ensures proper operational processes are followed by all members of the STERIS team in

conjunction with STERIS QMS policies and procedures as well as the Department of Health,

TJC, DNV, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, AORN standards and facilities policies and procedures

4. Ensures accuracy and completeness of all administrative documents and functions (time

records, count sheets, inventories, billing, etc.) required by the Customer and STERIS

5. Manages an operating budget for STERIS and understands that all decisions can have a

financial impact and manages within the budget

6. Uses Non-conformance documentation to identify areas of deficiencies and creates Corrective Action Plans

to manage improvement

Education Degree

What You Will Need To Be Successful

1. 8 years of relevant experience with 4 years in a Sterile Processing Leadership role preferably supporting a minimum of 10 Operating Rooms.

2. Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (4+ Years)

3. Must have experience in process management and quality control (3+ Year)

4. Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM required. If not certified at point

of hire, it must be obtained within 12 months of hire

5. Must take 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours each year.

6. Must take an additional 6 Leadership Continuing Education Credit Hours each year.

What We're Offering You In Return

Employees are what makes a company great, so we believe it’s important to take care of them just like we take care of our Customers and their patients. In addition to being a global organization and industry leader with ample room to grow your career, we also offer benefits including Medical/Vision/Dental, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) with company match.

As a global leader in healthcare solutions, STERIS gives you the security and support of a large company in an industry that makes a difference. Whether you’re looking for the next step in leadership or an opportunity to make an impact in a new industry, click the apply button below. Let’s create a healthier and safer world, together.