Sterile Processing Operations Manager

Location: Racine, Wisconsin

Facility: All Saints Spring Street Campus

Department/Specialty: Sterile Processing

Schedule: Full Time, Days

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program , counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

Review, contribute, and propose revisions to local policy, procedures and processes as needed, and act as a general resource leader and subject matter expert (SME) to the Sterile Processing department. Educate new and existing associates in the department.

• Build and maintain relationships with Surgical Support Services market leadership. Identify education gaps and competency opportunities and serve as a subject matter resource when issues arise.
• Assist in the development of standard operating procedures and policies to ensure adherence to national standards.
• Develop and maintain onboarding materials. Develop competency programming for Sterile Processing associates and maintain tracking of skills development.
• Assist in recruitment efforts for roles within the Sterile Processing department.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• One or more of the following required:
  • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or
    job transfer date.
  • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Healthcare Leadership preferred.
• Instrument Specialist credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

• Healthcare Leadership.
• Instrument Specialist credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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