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Director Sterile Processing
- HCA Healthcare (Ocala, FL)
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Description
This position is incentive eligible.
Introduction
We are seeking a(an) Director Sterile Processing with HCA Florida Ocala Hospital to promote growth and unlock possibilities. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!
Benefits
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital, 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. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance 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.
+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
+ Colleague recognition program
+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._
We are seeking a(an) Director Sterile Processing for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry. Come build your career with us!
Job Summary and Qualifications
•Responsibleto followhospital and AAMI standards andpolicies asrelated to cleaning, decontamination and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment performed in the Central Sterile Supply Department. Responsible for the day-to-day workflow of the department and the efficiency and quality of the work performed within the department.
Participates in Performance Improvement projects. Assumes weekends, on-call, holidays and shift responsibilities as assigned. Maintains education through attendance of allmandatoryin services and self-study. Job may include direct supervision of students at the discretion of the area supervisor. Employee must have the same licensure or have completed the same training to satisfy the requirements of the discipline of the student.
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Analyzes and informs director of needs for instrumentation
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•Observes staff for efficiency and completeness of processing instrument trays
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•Supervises, orients and instructs personnel emphasizing importance of quality in sterile processing.
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•Inspectsarea daily for compliance with policies, procedures, regulations and standards. Takescorrective action when violations occur.
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•Maintains quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection control standards for area.
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•Maintains open relationship with all department utilizing sterile processing. Givesfeedback to departments as needed.
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•Supervises andassistwith care and maintenance of departmental equipment used in performance of duties. Request maintenance and repair of equipment and maintains records.
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•Performs random audits for quality of care in preparing surgical instrument trays.
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•Serves as a liaison with vendors and reinforces adherence to policies and procedures for consignment instrumentation. Reports deficiencies in compliance.
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•Informs bio-medof equipmentnolonger service able or other problems that arise.
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•Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
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•Demonstrates knowledge of theoccurrencereporting system. Usessystem to report potential patient safety issues.
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•Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
•Essential Functions
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•Manages staff to ensure quality of work.
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•Monitors/evaluates customer satisfaction surveys to identify strengths/weaknesses of Dept.
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•Keeps the Department Director informed of any unusual concerns, situations or conditions relative to patients and medical staff.
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•Assistsstaff members in establishing goals and objectives for individual growth/development.
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•Keeps and maintains all records of safety and quality controls within the department.
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•Evaluates and recommends purchase of instruments, repairs and capital equipment.
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•Recognizes/develops new services/processes to present to Department Director as appropriate.
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•Adheres to aseptic technique.
•Financial Management
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•Assists in development of new processes or services whichto supervisestaff within perimeters assigned.
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•Concurrently analyzes department instrumentation needs on an ongoing basis to determine potential variances andmake adjustmentswhere necessary.
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•Identifies savings opportunities or revenue enhancements that add value to departmental or facility processes.
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•Adheres to and enforces accounts payable policies.
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•Assists in preparing operational and capital budgets.
•Customer Service
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•Monitors staff interpersonal transactions toinsureapplication of customer service practices.
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•Reviewscustomer service precepts with staff as needed.
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•Recognizes individuals for practicing outstanding customer service.
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•Provides necessary materials to enable employees to function at peak performance in providing customer service
•Human Resources
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•Leads by example and inspires employees to highest potential.
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•Utilizes information gathered at staff meetings to develop action plans for process improvement.
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•Implements improvement in productivity without decreasing quality of customer service.
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•Developsprograms to broaden employee knowledge and skill level andtakesadvantage of cross-training opportunities within the department.
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•Maintains sufficient qualified and competent staff to provide highest level of service.
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•Determines the qualifications and competence of department personnel who provide patient care or administrative services.
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•Consults with Human Resources prior to implementing disciplinary action or terminating an employee. Discipline is applied on a consistent and timely basis with complete documentation.
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•Provides comprehensive department and job-specific orientation, in-service training and continuous education for all employees and maintains appropriate documentation.
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•Consistentlyapplies Human Resource policies and procedures. Specific attention is paid to attendance, tardiness and image guidelines.
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•Ensures successful timely implementation of Performance Evaluation process including Planning, feedback, coaching, progress review and appraisal.
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•Holds regular staff meetings. Takes minutes of meetings and makes them available toDirector, andcommunicates pertinent information to staff not in attendance.
•Intergration and Coordination of Services
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•Isproactive in developing a network between and within departments.
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•Collaborates with internal customers prior to implementing department changes impacting those customers. Gets feedback once change has been implemented.
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•Isproactive in exchanging feedback/recognition with staff and director.
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•Actively promotes and supports facility’s philosophy, mission, vision and Code of Ethics and Compliance.
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•Attends and actively participates in meetings assigned by Director.
•Planning
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•Proactively provides information, which affects organization wide plan.
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•Develops, reviews, updates, andcommunicatesto employees, department and facility goals.
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•Developsandimplementspolicies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
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•Responds, promotes and supports changes with flexibility.
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•Manages departmental plan consistent with budgetary constraints.
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•Meets reporting deadlines.
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•Develops departmental policy, which demonstrates cross Department collaboration.
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•Maintains appropriate quality control program.
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•Participatesin the selection of outside sources for needed services.
What qualifications you will need:
+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
+ (CRCST) Certified Registered Central Service Technician
+ Bachelors Degree
HCA Florida Ocala Hospital is a 323-bed facility. We are located in the heart of Ocala, Florida. Our hospital is a part of Ocala Health. Our facility is an ACS Level I Trauma Center. We are the region's only Comprehensive Stroke Center. We are committed to patient-centered care! We offer a host of quality and award-winning services. Our services include orthopedic, cardiovascular, emergency, and neurological care, robotic and weight loss surgery, and rehabilitation services.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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