A Sterile Processing Technician sterilizes, cleans, and prepares medical equipment for use. May also help install and repair large equipment. Works in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
_PARAGRAPH JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML SPARKS, Nevada Management, Patient Services Day 367594 Northern Nevada Medical Center USD $69,825.60/Yr. USD $99,486.40/Yr. mail_outline Get future jobs matching this search Login or Register Job Description Responsibilities When it comes to choosing a hospital, one thing is clear: quality and convenience count. Northern Nevada Medical Center's tradition of providing quality healthcare in a comfortable, accessible environment means peace of mind for the thousands of patients served by the hospital each year. Northern Nevada Medical Center is a 124-bed acute care hospital located on 23 hillside acres at 2375 E. Prater Way in Sparks, Nevada.
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https://www.nnmc.com This Sterile Processing Department Manager opportunity is a full-time position on our Sterile Processing Unit and offers full time benefits and a convenient schedule. We are looking for a dynamic Sterile Processing Department Manager is responsible for oversight and local operations management of the Sterile Processing Department areas supporting Surgical Services, various nursing units, and off-site clinics. Ensures coordinated and timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders within the health care organization. Ensures local facility sterilization and HLD functions comply with all regulatory requirements. Manages SPD personnel and serves as liaison between SPD and other departments. Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships, coordinates and resolves problems, and ensures cooperation with other programs and services.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Collaborates with Infection Prevention staff, as well as hospital and clinic leadership to monitor, develop and implement quality assurance and performance improvement activities (audits) related to continuous readiness, quality, service and workflow. Maintains instructions, polices, and operational performance expectations based upon industry guidelines, standards, regulations, and best practices including, but not limited to the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy ( ASGE), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA), The Joint Commission (TJC), and the World Health Organization (WHO). Maintains staff scheduling (timekeeping) to ensure operational support requirements are met for the OR and supported clinical areas. Benefit & Rewards Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! Pet Insurance More information is available on our
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Associate Degree in Healthcare obtained within two years of employment. Bachelor's degree in science or healthcare preferred. Five (5) years minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility. Prior management experience preferred.
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Maintains currency with four SPD certifications (CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER through IAHCSMM) or (CSPDT, CSPM, CSIS, CFER through CBSPD) within three years of employment. Due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer's IFUs, ALL SPD staff must be proficient in spoken and written English. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. Apply JOB_DESCRIPTION.SHARE.HTML
