Interim SPD Manager

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Surgical Directions Full time
Job Title: Interim SPD Manager

Surgical Directions is a leading consulting firm in the perioperative and anesthesiology industry, partnering with over 400 healthcare clients to drive efficiencies and profitable growth. As a rapidly growing organization, we seek to be the leader in healthcare transformation solutions that radically improve client performance and patient lives.

About the Role

The Interim SPD Manager will provide essential support to healthcare organizations' Sterile Processing Departments, which play a critical role in perioperative services. This interim leader will temporarily fill client vacancies until a permanent replacement is found and will undertake all manager duties of the SPD as outlined by the facility.

Key Responsibilities
  • Oversee SPD operations, personnel management, and implement customized strategies to overcome challenges and achieve sustainable, positive transformations.
  • Review and update goals, policies, and procedures as needed according to AAMI and AORN standards.
  • Manage staffing patterns with support from OR Leadership, Assistant Nurse Managers, and Charge Nurses in the OR.
  • Help healthcare organizations support the mitigation of increased surgical site infections while there is a vacancy in the department.
  • Oversee and support daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instruments within professional standards and regulations.
  • Assess site instrument set needs to eliminate IUSS and modify case order.
  • Review instrument set contents, supporting global change in collaboration with the OR staff and surgeons.
  • Support the hiring and mentoring of the permanent hospital SPD Manager to continue quantifying instrument needs and comparing to the existing service supply.
  • Assist with departmental priorities based on the specific needs of individual clients and facilities.
  • Assist supervisors with current and future storage locations.
  • Optimize staff productivity.
  • Work with the current department structure to determine the organizational chart.
  • Hold staff accountable to industry standards with defined decontamination standard work and sterilizing protocol.
  • Standardize processes between hospital locations ensuring policies align.
  • Partner with the SPD Educator to make recommendations that provide continued education and improve staff clinical knowledge.
  • As applicable, partner with each site's perioperative department to provide services to meet their needs, assessing the workflow with supervisors, and implementing changes as necessary.
  • Act as the liaison between OR leadership and physician request for instrumentation to best meet the needs of physician customers and client fiscal responsibility.
  • Review and update policies as necessary according to AAMI standards.
Requirements
  • Associate degree; Bachelor's degree, preferred.
  • A minimum of five (5) years' experience in a hospital management position.
  • A minimum of three (3) years as a Sterile Processing Manager.
  • Knowledge of sterilization and processing equipment.
  • Knowledge of healthcare logistics, supply chain management, and medical instrument knowledge.
  • Must be able to meet with contracted and potential clients, developing and consulting on presentations relating to the department's functions.
  • Preferred Competencies are as follows: Leadership, Business Acumen, Building Strategic Relationships, Building Trust, Coaching & Developing Others, Customer Focus, Compelling Communication, Driving for Execution /Results, Quality Orientation.
Licensure & Certifications
  • CRCST certification required.
  • Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM required at the time of hire.
  • Additional certification for CSP SPD Management/Leadership is preferred.
Computer Skills
  • Must have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications; instrument tracking systems and employee management systems.
  • Must be capable of learning additional software as required.
Work Environment

Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast-paced environment with occasional high-pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies, and other members of the public. The function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Surgical Directions is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, or sex.

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