Sterile Processing Director

HCA Healthcare • Nashville-Davidson, TN, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 10h ago

Description

Introduction

Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Sterile Processing Director for our TriStar Centennial Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

TriStar Centennial Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage).

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing 3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Sterile Processing Director role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Sterile Processing Director is responsible for the complete oversight of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The Director serves as liaison between staff and administrative personnel and works cohesively with Admin Director to develop standards and procedures for providing care and improving quality and efficiencies. They are responsible for promoting strong and effective working relationships with other departments within the facility.

What you will do in this role:

Accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
Actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned.
Coach subordinates through providing feedback and constructive critique of work.
Effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
Facilitate evidence-based employee engagement practices.
Effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
Participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders.
Enforce standards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure compliance.
Monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy.
Oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
Maintain responsibility for department’s operational excellence.
Follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
Enforce safe procedural site and patient verification policy.
Monitor and respond to quality event reporting.
Support new program strategies and/or program enhancements.
Develop, prioritize and defend capital equipment requests.
Be responsible for the fiscal management of department.
Demonstrate a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others.
Develop and build strategic internal and external networks.
Promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.

What qualifications you will need:

Bachelors degree in a healthcare-related field required.
Masters degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred.
3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred.
5+ years SPD experience preferred.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs, including behavioral health and 24-hour emergency services.

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Sterile Processing Director. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

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