Travel Sterile Processing Tech

Job Title: Director of Central Processing Department Job Specialty: Nursing Job Duration: 13-week contract, Temp-to-Hire Position Shift: Day - 8x5 - 08AM Guaranteed Hours: 40 Experience: - Director-Level position with at least 7 years of current experience in a Central Processing Sterilization or Operating Room environment. - Experience leading leaders and delegating to leaders and staff. License: - Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) or Central Sterile Professional Department Technician (CSPDT) is required within 90 days of hire. - Certification as a Certified in Healthcare Leadership (CHL) supervisor/manager is a plus. Certifications: - Must maintain certifications by obtaining the required CEUs each year through the certifying agency. Must-Have: - Bachelor's degree required. Job Description: - Maintain oversight of sterilization and high-level disinfection practices within the CPD department and satellite reprocessing locations. - Serve as the subject matter expert in sterilization/high-level disinfection to ensure compliance with State, Federal, JCAHO, AAMI, AORN, CDC, and CMS regulations. - Work with area managers to assess sterilization and high-level disinfection needs on a per-unit basis, providing sterilization materials, machinery if necessary, and staff to perform the processes. - Provide leadership and direction in alignment with organizational and departmental philosophy and goals. - Prepare yearly capital, expense, and personnel budgets for the central processing department and satellite reprocessing locations. Human Resource Management: - Accountable for the coordination and evaluation of unit personnel according to hospital and Nursing Division personnel policies. - Act as a positive role model by adhering to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. - Interview, hire, discipline, and terminate employees. - Oversee the structured orientation program for all new personnel and ensure competency prior to independent practice. Central Processing Flow Management: - Accountable for the coordination and evaluation of practices for Central Processing. - Assess and meet daily patient/surgeon case needs for Central Processing and satellite reprocessing locations. - Hold staff accountable for implementing standards to comply with regulatory agency requirements and policies/procedures. - Act as the subject matter expert in Infection Control, sterilization standards, and standards of practice for decontamination, reprocessing, and sterilization functions. - Maintain effective communication methods for disseminating information such as new policies and procedures. - Establish and maintain effective communication with other disciplines, ancillary personnel, and physicians. - Compile and report on QA/QC processes and present findings in relevant meetings. Additional Responsibilities: - Supervision of CPD inventory including instrumentation and physical plant, along with processes for repair, reordering, organization, and storage. - Fiscal/Budget management. - Meet safety goals and ensure compliance. - Promote professional development. Note: This job description may undergo multiple layers of interviews, including on-site interactions, which could take 2-3 weeks.