Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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LOCATION: Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA

SCHEDULE: Primarily Monday through Friday, day shift leading a 24/7 operations team so availability will be required on 2nd and 3rd shift.

Manages Sterile Processing Department, consistent with the mission of Perioperative Services. This position has direct supervision and responsibility for activities of the department 24 hours 7 days a week in every aspect and all areas of Sterile Processing. Effectively directs and monitors shift leaders, technicians and transporters to consistently meet departmental goals to provide safe, sterile, instruments and supplies in an efficient, accurate and professional manner. Monitors decontamination, equipment cleaning, sterilization, instrument assembly and case cart picking. Monitors for proper function of sterilization equipment and validates sterilization records and biological testing. Coordinates all case cart activities to support the case cart system. Communicates routinely with leadership in areas serviced and troubleshoots daily activity and cases changes within the OR to provide efficient and quality customer service. This position must plan, evaluate and prioritize workflow without specific instructions, assign work, give specific instructions based on policy/procedure, OR activity, patient census and direction from department manager.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Develops and implements unit goals for a one or two year period consistent with those of the department and hospital.

• Completes work analysis; develops and implements a staffing plan attentive to the changing patient needs.

• Participates in the development of cleaning and sterilization standards, protocols and guidelines.

• Directs daily operations through Team and Shift Leaders.

• Prepares and controls unit budgets, including operating, capital and revenue budgets.

• Counsels, coaches employees and, if necessary, takes appropriate disciplinary action.

Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other disciplines/departments to maximize patient care through put and

outcomes in the procedural areas SPD supports.

• Provides clinical guidance and assesses employee competency.

• Evaluates job performance of unit personnel and recommends adjustments in accordance with wage and salary guidelines.

Evaluates staff, procedural areas staff supported by SPD and Physician satisfaction. Actions developed, implemented and

monitored for effectiveness to improve satisfaction scores.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Graduate of an approved school of surgical technology OR CRCST through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

(HSPA) within twelve (12) months plus CHL certification in Healthcare Leadership through HSPA.

• Two years supervisory experience.

• HSPA CRCST – Required within 24 months of service

• Good computer skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years or more of surgical technologist or CRCST experience.

• Good communication skills.

• Good organizational skills and prioritizing abilities.

• Good leadership skills.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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