MedStar Health · 2 months ago
System Director of Sterile Processing Practices & Professional Development
Columbia, Maryland
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$42.83/hr - $73.09/hr
5+ years expMedStar Health is a healthcare organization that oversees the Sterile Processing Department staff across its system. The System Director is responsible for the professional development, competency management, and implementation of quality standards in sterile processing, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Develops department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures adherence to MedStar Health and entity or business unit policies procedures standards/guidelines and those of regulatory and accreditation agencies; takes corrective action when deficiencies occur. Collaborates with system and entity-based leaders and other department heads including perioperative nursing practice and informatics Sterile Processing Department (SPD) leaders and SiTEL team members in addressing priorities and implementation of effective educational/training programs
Conducts assessment of needs of the SPDs across the system on regular basis. Develops and implements action plans for improvement as necessary. Develops and implements orientation and ongoing education and competency management programs in sterile processing to support the optimal performance of Sterile Processing Department staff. Evaluates the value of such programs and adjusts regularly as needed
Participates in the development of SPD sanitation and personnel safety plans and determining appropriate levels of needed supplies instruments and equipment. Participates in developing and improving SPD policies and procedures in collaboration with department leaders across the system. Interprets policies and guides team leaders in their implementation
Contributes to the development and/or alignment of SPD functions and activities across the system as they pertain to the cleaning preparation sterilizing storage and distribution of supplies and equipment sterilizers aerators exchange carts case carts washer-sterilizers storage cabinets etc. Establishes updates maintains and monitors systems in collaboration with SPD leaders to provide exchange carts instruments case carts procedure trays and specialty equipment to Medstar providers surgeons ORs labs procedure areas etc
Maintains knowledge of surgeons' preferences; collaborates with SPD Leaders across the system in the identification of actual and potential needs for surgical cases and instrumentation. Communicates with OR Clinical Directors Surgeons SPD Leaders and other department leaders about supply shortages recalls and potential impact on surgical cases; explores alternative approaches as directed by senior leaders
Sets work priorities; rounds regularly at the various SPDs across the system; and collaborates with SPD leaders on the monitoring of quality and safety outcomes. Contributes to the hiring counseling coaching or firing of associates as necessary. Evaluates performance counsels and disciplines identifies personnel problems and reports same to respective leaders
Collaborates with SPD Leaders in identifying and managing high risk areas due to contamination by OR exposure to body fluids jobs of decontaminating sterilizing and wrapping of supplies and sets. Assists in establishing and maintaining production standards and containing costs through efficient use of staff and care of equipment. Acts as an expert resource for SPD leaders and staff
Participates in SPD department quality assurance committee and activities. Maintains communication with SPD leaders and staff; provides information on aseptic technique and other SPD needs; meets with team leaders to discuss or investigate problems/operational challenges and formulate appropriate corrective actions. Initiates and directs periodic staff conferences to devise appropriate actions to correct workflow concerns
Develops teaches and attends in-service training courses on current state-of-the-art SPD practices and techniques. Participates in staff orientation competency assessment and continuing education by assisting department-based educators in planning and teaching in-service training courses. Conducts department meetings to disseminate pertinent information to staff
Demonstrates the use of knowledge skills and abilities attained by reading the appropriate literature and attending related seminars conferences etc. Maintains current certification as a Sterile Processing Technician
Collaborate with leaders from the Infection Prevention Quality and Safety Environmental Health and Safety and external stakeholders to implement best practices or investigate and address operational challenges and identify opportunities for improvement within SPD. Attends division meetings and participates on cross-functional teams and taskforces to promote continuous improvement in sterile processing quality safety and operational efficiency
Influences SPD Leaders to implement workflow changes that result in service improvements cost reductions and minimize risks of healthcare-associated infections. Acts as a change agent
Collaborates with SPD Leaders on the tracking and maintenance of staff certifications and continuing education records in compliance with both internal policies and external regulatory/accreditation standards
Qualification
Required
Master's degree Health Administration or related field required
5-7 years Job related experience - sterile processing required
Prior leadership and supervisory experience required
Prior training and education experience required
Certification and registration in Sterile Processing (e.g. CRST CIS CHL) required
Working knowledge of AORN standards OSHA guidelines The Joint Commission and IAHCSMM (International Association of Hospital Central Service and Materials Management) Infection Prevention standards and Industry Standards for Disinfection of Medical Devices
Extensive knowledge of aseptic technique sterilization processes regulatory agency guidelines and technical knowledge of instrumentation and equipment
Proficiency in use of computer software and applications
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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