Join Our Team at Ochsner Health We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! Job Description This job will be responsible for oversight and management of all duties associated with staffing including hiring, evaluations, and training of the Sterile Processing team. This job will be responsible for budget planning regarding FTE, instrument, supply and equipment expenses. The Manager will also be responsible for regulatory compliance and quality initiatives to ensure appropriate patient care without disruption while maintaining cost efficiency for the organization. Education Required - Associate's Degree in Health Sciences OR other related field Preferred - Bachelor's Degree in Health Science OR other related field Work Experience Required - 3 years of Clinical OR leadership experience Preferred 5 years of Clinical OR leadership experience Certifications Required - Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) upon hire OR Certified Sterile Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) through the IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) within 6 months of hire Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Strong interpersonal skills. Job Duties Manages hiring, onboarding, orientation, annual performance evaluations, coaching, counseling, and progressive discipline for the Sterile Processing Care team. Participates in financial management through budget planning preparations, FTE allotments, and monitoring overtime, equipment & supply expenses. Manages instrument ordering, maintenance, and inventory. Provides guidance over quality initiatives and drives improvement plans concentrating on metrics and quality indicators. Oversees regulatory compliance. Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. Physical and Environmental Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue. The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain communicable diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!