Manager Sterile Processing

LOCATION: Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center Centennial, Frisco TX

SPECIALTY/DEPARTMENT: Sterile Processing

SHIFT/SCHEDULE: Full time days, Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with flexibility to work with night and weekend shifts. Preferred to be onsite in 30-minutes if called in.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Job Summary

As a Sterile Processing Manager, manage activities related to sterile processing. Ensure compliance with all processes. Oversee multiple sites and manage large teams to ensure industry standards are followed.

Essential Functions of the Role

• You'll oversee sterile processing, ensure equipment is decontaminated and sterilized efficiently, and manage surgical supply purchase and distribution.
• You will direct your team, making recommendations on hiring, firing, reviews, training, delegation, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure supplies, instruments, and equipment are restocked accurately and timely. Clean specialty carts daily.
• You will oversee preventive maintenance of equipment as per guidelines to maintain excellent standards. Ensure all equipment is working.
• The position involves close collaboration with surgeons and other departments, verifying that set-ups for instrumentation are accurate and appropriate.
• You will help create communications, training, and onboarding programs for product use and services.
• You will help develop policies for sterile processing to control infection risks. You must monitor staff compliance with regulatory requirements during decontamination.

Key Success Factors

• Good understanding of medical supplies and instruments, as well as how hospitals and clinics operate.
• Comprehensive understanding of aseptic techniques.
• Familiarity with various types of sterilizers and cleaning equipment, and ability to ensure their efficient operation.
• Experience with the Ethylene Oxide (ETO) sterilization process and Spill Plan Alarm System, if relevant.
• Exceptional written and spoken communication capabilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail combined with excellent time management abilities.
• Customer service-focused mindset. Ability to communicate professionally with healthcare providers, insurance companies, physicians, and all staff.
• A deep understanding of relevant regulatory requirements.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.

• Completion of an associate degree or, alternatively, 2 years of relevance in work experience above the minimum requirement.
• Minimum 3 years of prior work experience in a similar field.
• Must have one of the following: LVN, Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), Certified Board Sterile Pricing & Dist (CBSPD), Certified Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT), Sterile Processing Mgmt Certification (CSPM), or Certified Reg Central Service Tech through IAHCSMM (CRCST).