Director of Sterile of Processing Services

Sterile Processing Director

Full-time - Day shift 7 am-4 pm, Monday - Friday, covering Newark and Wilmington locations. ChristianaCare has been ranked as the No. 5 health system in the nation by Money Magazine in its 2024 hospital rankings. ChristianaCare received an overall grade of A, as well as an A for its dedication to price transparency. Would you like to be part of an organization that continues to strive to be the best?

Job Description

• Lead all aspects of the instrument processing operations of all CCHS sites that clean, high-level disinfect, and sterilize reusable instruments.
• Assume 24/7 responsibility for efficient, effective, and safe service with a strong focus on quality, outcomes, and physician and caregiver happiness.
• Direct supervision of the Sterile Processing department at Christiana SurgiCenter, Newark, and Wilmington campuses, and oversight over all ancillary departments/office practices that perform reprocessing functions.
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate SPD processes at sites that perform reusable instrument processing.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable policies and procedures and legal/regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage relationships to improve the impact of quality and happiness initiatives, including developing positive relationships with Infection Prevention, the Perioperative Services leadership team, and caregivers of the ancillary departments.
• Provide ongoing communication with a focus on building trust and accountability.
• Contribute to the strategic planning process for Perioperative Services, supporting the organization's strategic plan, including developing and implementing short- and long-term strategic plans for Sterile Processing Services.
• Lead fiscal and budgetary demands by addressing staffing, workforce planning, equipment and instrument purchasing, and all other issues that impact the ability of the departments to perform in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Maintain and evaluate technical service performance according to SPD industry standards.
• Mentor and develop staff and others, helping them become excellent problem solvers and decision makers.
• Collaborate with Ancillary Departments, Physician Practice Managers, and Infection Prevention in the oversight of and management of all reprocessing services done within CCHS.
• Participate in the development of education programs, policies, procedures, and guidelines that describe reprocessing standards at CCHS.
• Apply effective verbal and written communication skills with staff, co-workers, management, physicians, and ancillary department staff.
• Supervise employee relations within Christiana SPD, Christiana SurgiCenter SPD, and Wilmington SPD.
• Provide mentorship and direction to leadership in clinical areas to support the service excellence goals of Christiana Care Health System.
• Promote and participate in programs for the recruitment, retention, development, advancement, and continuing education of SPD staff.
• Perform assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; report any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients, and visitors.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare-related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years recent and progressive managerial experience in a clinical setting.
• Certification as SPD technician required.
• Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL).

Benefits

Incredible work/life benefits include an annual membership to access backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets, and much more!

We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement: a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.