Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown is searching to hire a Sterile Processing Department Manager.

Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Uptown is a joint venture surgical hospital between Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH), United Surgical Partners International (USPI), and local physicians. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- Uptown provides a wide range of medical and surgical services for to the greater North Texas area across 8 ORs, 24 private Inpatient rooms, a full-service ED. The hospital specializes in both inpatient and outpatient procedures in Orthopedics, Joint Replacement, Spine, General, Bariatrics, Surgical Oncology, ENT, Reconstructive Surgery, and other surgical specialties.

The Sterile Processing Manager has responsibility for supervising staff in accordance with policies, procedures, industry standards of practice, TJC standards, and per direction of Director of Perioperative Services.  The manager continually seeks ways to promote efficiencies in the department operations and engages the staff in these discussions by promoting shared governance as well as enhancing communication throughout the departments. The manager cares for and supervises maintaining all surgical instrumentation. This individual assists in sterile processing technician roles to assist staff. Will conduct internal quality tracers on a quarterly basis. The manager ensures adequate and efficient staffing development, staff competencies, and evaluations. Performs in-services. Coordinates resources. Overseeing the flow of the daily staff schedule, problem solving during daily operation of sterile processing department, and managing projects as assigned by management team of the department.Establishes and maintains professional rapport with medical, nursing, and other staff.

• Certified in Sterile Processing, either CRCST (IAHCSMM), or CSPD (CBSPD).
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in SPD.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot complex machinery including washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners and sterilizers.
• Extensive knowledge of operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, OSHA, AAMI, CDC, CMS, and TJC
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Knowledge of computer systems including basic computer skills, MS Office, Excel, and EHR databases.