Director, Central Sterile Processing

Job Title: Director

Location: Jersey City Medical Center

Department Name: Central Sterile Supply

Req #: 0000248525

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $104,905.00 - $136,377.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview: 

 Responsible for the Main Campus and ASC SPD. Plans, directs and coordinates activities involved in the acquisition, cleaning, decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical/medical instruments, equipment, supplies and other materials utilized in the care and treatment of patients.

Develop, implement and monitor department goals and objectives.  Provides strong team leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual and team needs.  Demonstrates collaboration and partnership skills with physicians, Service Line Managers, OR staff, administrative staff and others.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required .
• 2 years of manager or assistant director/ director required.
• CRCST or CBSPD required
• CIS-Certified Instrument Specialist required.
• CHL- Certified Healthcare leader is required within 1 year required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.

Preferred:

•  Bachelor’s in Nursing or other health care related degree and a minimum of 7 years progressively responsible Sterile Processing experience in acute care hospital setting.
• CRCST required

Scheduling requirements:

• Full time Days
• 40 hours

Essential Functions:

• Develops and implements policies and procedures, and maintains quality assurance initiatives as required by external review agencies, to ensure that established standards and recommended best practices are maintained.
• Establishes and maintains ongoing educational in-services in the department, to keep staff well-informed of changes in technology, manufacturers' instructions-for-use (IFUs), and other Sterile Processing functions.
• Clinically skilled, familiar with sterile processing developments.  Assures that the standards of operation for the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies, i.e., JCAHO, NJ DOH, OSHA and AAMI.  
• Ensures established procedures and standards of practice are followed for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of reusable instruments and equipment.
• Responsible for the control of the hospital wide reprocessing functions to include determination of the appropriate method of reprocessing including, but not limited to, collection and transport, decontamination, packaging, sterilization, disinfection, storage and distribution of reprocessed items.  
• Coordinates repairs and refurbishments and replacements of all instruments and equipment: working collaboratively with Biomedical Engineering.
• Develop, implement and monitor department goals and objectives.  Provides strong team leadership, able to motivate staff and respond to individual and team needs. 
• Demonstrates collaboration and partnership skills with physicians, Service Line Managers, OR staff, administrative staff and others.  Effectively leads and facilitates team meeting.  .
• Actively collaborates in recruiting, interviewing and hiring with the Human Resources department.  
• Develops unit’s salary and non-salary budgets annually to meet sterile processing care delivery goals.  Effectively allocates and schedules unit resources to meet workload demands.
• Explains any significant variances. Identifies and plans for routine capital purchases and replacements.  Responsible for the continual efforts in cost savings opportunities with respect to alternative products or third party services. 

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to supports our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
•    Paid Time Off (PTO)
•    Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
•    Dental and Vision Insurance
•    Retirement Plans
•    Short & Long Term Disability
•    Life & Accidental Death Insurance
•    Tuition Reimbursement
•    Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
•    Wellness Programs
•    Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
•    Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!