Interim Operations Manager Sterile Processing
Schedule: - Shift: 8 hours, 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM or 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, must be able to work both shifts. - On-call leadership every 1 week block (Friday to Thursday), after-hours phone support and site visit required on weekends.
Assignment Details: - Contract Length: 13 weeks - Guaranteed Hours: 40 per week
Requirements: - Bachelor's degree required or active matriculation into a bachelor's program to be completed within 24 months of hire. - CRCST or CSPDT certification required; CHL certification preferred. - Minimum five years of experience in Sterile Processing, or combination of Operating Room and Sterile Processing operations. - A minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in healthcare operations. - Strong knowledge of sterilization, infection prevention, regulatory standards, workflow management, and quality improvement. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare operational systems.
Roles & Responsibilities: - Lead day-to-day Central Processing operations, ensuring service readiness and support for surgical and patient care areas. - Oversee instrument reprocessing, sterilization workflows, inventory availability, and customer service for operating rooms. - Manage, coach, develop, and evaluate supervisors and staff, including performance management, scheduling, payroll oversight, and employee relations. - Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and hospital policies. - Serve as a subject matter expert in decontamination, sterilization, and high-level disinfection practices. - Partner with clinical leaders to support surgical case readiness and resolve operational issues affecting patient care.
Compliance / Notes: - Must comply with all employee safety and training requirements.