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Job Summary

This management position is responsible for all sterile processing operations at Geisinger Community Medical Center. REQUIRES: CRCST and CHL, 5 years' related work experience, 2 years' supervisory experience, High School diploma or GED; Associate degree preferred

Job Duties

• Assists in the planning, directing and coordinating of activities relative to the procurement, processing, inventory management, receiving, storage and distribution of supplies to support effective patient care.
• Performs supervisory, administrative and training functions as they relate to the sterile processing and inventory staff.
• Utilizes on-line purchasing requests, maintains database files and produces required reports from the OR and Supply Chain inventory systems.
• Manages the coordination of the annual year-end inventory processes within the Operating Room.
• Investigates and proposes new technology and approaches that will ensure every resource allocated and every dollar invested meets or exceeds the previous years business objectives on a continuous basis.
• Develops, implements, and maintains Surgical Suite inventory processes, work flows and analysis, business systems evaluation and design.
• Works to optimize the strategic functions between technology and process engineering.
• Facilitates the development of appropriate BI and PE policies and procedures required to support and sustain Central Sterile Supply and surgical suite inventory business operations.
• Performs HR functions including, but not limited to: job descriptions, performance evaluations, recruitment, selection, hiring, promoting and disciplining as required.
• Provides staff education to ensure competency.
• Develops key performance indicators, provides real-time metrics and aligns operational behavior with strategic objectives to help managers move from reactive to pro-active management.
• Provides benchmarking analysis and reports supporting all CSS, surgical inventory and related processes (e.g. capital).
• Assists surgical suite staff in identification of cost-saving opportunities.
• Analyzes methods critically and makes recommendations for improved methods and procedures.
• Applies proven process improvement techniques and tools.
• Leads team planning including requirements gathering, process design, program communication, system configuration, installation, test case management and issue management efforts related to CSS and inventory applications including management review and acceptance.
• Includes change management as part of the planning and execution process.
• Assists Surgical Suite in the reduction of overall supply costs through the development of best practices in inventory management, utilization and selection of products, equipment and services.
• Reviews and analyzes supply expense and utilization trends, working with Geisinger managers and medical staff to support both clinical and financial goals.
• Interacts with physicians and clinicians to coordinate and integrate cost and quality management programs into existing departmental services by assisting with program development, data collection and analysis, implementation, monitoring, measurement and evaluation.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required), Associate's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Experience

Minimum of 2 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) within 18 months - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (previously IAHCSMM)

Skills

Manages Conflict And Crisis; Builds Relationships

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.