• Job Description

  Req#: R00009934

  El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward. We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care. Come join the team that makes this happen.

  Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

  FTE

  1

  Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

  80

  Work Shift

  Day: 8 hours

  Job Description

  The Assistant Director Sterile Processing is responsible for implementing departmental policies relevant to the operation of the Sterile Processing department, in accordance with established health system policies and accepted standards.

  The Assistant Director will provide leadership, technical support, and ensure regulatory compliance within Sterile Processing and lead operations. The Assistant Director ensures competent staffing coverage, collaborates with physicians, staff and other managers on a daily basis to ensure safe patient care and patient access to clinical services. This position is part of the Perioperative Services Management Team.

  The Assistant Director assists with budget and equipment planning as well as coordinates the maintenance of all Sterile Processing equipment utilized within the Department. The Assistant Director will participate providing 24-hour support to the department and may be required to travel between sites.

  
  Essential Functions:
  1. Develops, revises and implements policies and procedures with approval from the Administrative Director, Medical Director, Infection Control and others in accordance with established hospital policy and in compliance with applicable regulatory agency standards.
  2. Analyzes, evaluates and takes appropriate actions to resolve system problems in the department.
  3. Acts as administrative representative in various hospital and departmental committees as assigned.
  4. Participates in long-term planning of operations and management activities with the Administrative Director and the with the Perioperative Services management team.
  5. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Qualifications
  1. Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or related field required. Relevant experience may be considered in the absence of a degree.
  2. At least five years of management and/or supervisory experience in a sterile processing department at an acute care hospital or hospital system; experience implementing current best practice; knowledge of decontamination, and sterilization sciences case cart systems: including care of state of the art equipment, e.g., robotics and minimally invasive instrumentation.
  3. Operating room or procedural area experience, preferred.
  4. In-depth knowledge of the following standards: AAMI, AORN, FDA, TJC, OSHA.
  5. Proficient in Word, Excel, Office software
  6. Critical thinking and analytical skills.
  7. Experience working in a Labor/Management Partnership environment preferred.
  8. Knowledge of medical terminology and instrumentation.
  9. Experience leading teams through change management and process improvements.
  10. Demonstrated analytical skills including basic principles of finance and statistics.

  License/Certification/Registration Requirements
  1. Current Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, CBSPD or Healthcare Sterile Processing Certification (or obtain within 12 months of employment).
  2. Current Certification in Healthcare Leadership from Healthcare Sterile Processing (or obtain within 12 months of employment).
  3. Current California RN License preferred

  Ages of Patients Served
  Generally does not require contact, but may communicate with patients of all age categories
  

  Salary Range:

  $79.67 - $119.51 USD Hourly

  The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available. El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

  Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

  An Equal Opportunity Employer:
  El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.

• About the company

  El Camino Health includes two not-for-profit acute care hospitals in Los Gatos and Mountain View and urgent care, multi-specialty care and primary care locations across Santa Clara County.

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