Description All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family: Benefits from Day One Paid Days Off from Day One Student Loan Repayment Program Career Development Whole Person Wellbeing Resources Our promise to you: Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger.
It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit.
AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.
Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team.
All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time Shift : Day Shift Location: 410 SOUTH 11TH STREET, LAKE WALES, 33853 The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Lake Wales is a licensed 160-bed hospital, with 24-hour emergency care and outpatient services including imaging, rehab, lab and wound care, that has been serving the community and surrounding areas.
As a part of the AdventHealth network patients will have greater access to a wide range of innovative therapies, new research, leading-edge technology and an extensive team of medical specialists.
Lake Wales is located in Central Florida in between Orlando and Tampa and is home to the Historic Bok Tower Gardens and Bird Sanctuary.
The role you’ll contribute: The Manager Sterile Processing/OR Materials is responsible for the personnel, financial and operational activities for the Sterile Processing Department.
Responsible for the educational and orientation needs of the Sterile Processing Department.
Collaborates with Surgery leadership and staff to ensure instrumentation needs are met daily.
Acts as a liaison between Central Services and other hospital departments to ensure availability of instrumentation and equipment as needed for patient care on inpatient units.
Completes interviews, staff evaluations, and manages the disciplinary process for staff.
Ensures staffing patterns and monthly schedules meet department needs and are in line with labor tracking standards.
Responsible for productivity and financial performance, performance improvement activities in the department, development of action plans, and follow-up; participates in system wide committees related to sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection; and is knowledgeable about regulatory standards and national society standards related to sterile processing.
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
The value you’ll bring to the team: Plan, implement and manage policies, procedures, competencies, educational activities and quality assurance programs related to the acquisitions, decontamination, storage, and sterilization of reusable surgical instrumentation and other medical equipment utilized in the delivery of patient care and treatment to ensure compliance with administrative and regulatory standards within the healthcare facility.
Maintain record keeping systems for activities such as processing of instruments and equipment, specifications for instruments, assembled trays, quality assurance, case carts and materials output to provide information on departmental activities.
Provide consultation to supervisors in resolution of complex administrative issues.
Provide leadership and oversight to supervisors, coordinators and technicians to ensure high level of customer satisfaction and fiscal responsibilities.
Serves as a resource to the surgical services team and healthcare facility systems committees, regarding sterilization process, procedures and assists in changes as needed.
Establish and maintain liaison with Operating Room associates, physicians, surgeons, nurses and other professional associates to provide consultation on product specifications and to advise availability of materials for specific patient care and/or treatment procedures.
Maintain liaison with representatives of local, regional and national sterile processing providers as well as regulatory agencies to establish a resource for current trends and regulations within the service.
Qualifications The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed: Knowledge of AAMI, IAHCSMM, OSHA, and relevant infection prevention standards Knowledge of surgical instrumentation BLS Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, or Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare related field, or Diploma in Nursing, or Associate’s degree in Surgical Technology, or 6 years proven sterile processing experience in a hospital setting.
Central Service Tech Certification or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), or Current and valid Florida RN or LPN license This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.