CS/SPD Manager

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida's Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Central Sterile/Sterile Processing Department is responsible for cleaning and maintaining surgical tools and equipment. This team ensures that sterilized tools are organized into trays containing the instruments required for surgery and checks equipment to make sure it is in good repair and up to date.

A caregiver in this position works daytime shift which would typically be 7:00AM - 4:00PM however hours can vary / require some flexibility.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Manage the operations of and caregivers in the CPD department.

• Serve as an expert on sterilization systems.

• Develop annual departmental strategic and operational plans with the director.

• Prepare annual budgets.

• Manage staffing requirements and cost-effective programs.

• Supervise the team that processes and distributes sterile equipment and supplies to clinical areas.

• Develop, review and maintain all quality processes, safety programs, customer service programs and sterile monitoring programs for the department.

• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High school diploma or GED.

• Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) by the NICHSPDS, CBSPD or IAHCSMM.

• Three years of managerial experience in a processing service that supports surgical service, general patient care service, outpatient activity or equivalent.

• Knowledge of surgical instrumentation, supplies, equipment, sterilizers and sterilization.

• In-depth knowledge of infection control principles, aseptic practice, sterilization, disinfection and distribution practices.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor's degree in science (nursing, biology, etc.).

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