Shift: Monday - Friday days

Work Arrangement: On-Site
Department: Sterile Processing University Hospital

Facility: University Hospital - 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO
Compensation:
• Base Pay Range: $$73,382 to $119,808 per year based on experience.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION
• Implement policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Fosters a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement within the department.
• Trains, develops, and evaluates a high-performing team of sterile processing staff.
• Manages departmental resources, including budget, equipment, and supplies, to support operational efficiency.
• Implements workflows and processes for instrument decontamination, sterilization, and distribution to support surgical services and other clinical areas.
• Collaborates closely with operating room staff, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals to ensure the timely availability of sterile instruments and equipment.
• Maintains a robust quality assurance program within the sterile processing department.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulatory guidelines, infection control standards, and hospital policies.
• Conducts regular audits, inspections, and performance evaluations to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions.
• Promotes a culture of infection prevention and control, including proper handling, cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization techniques.
• Develops and delivers comprehensive education and training programs for sterile processing staff to ensure competency, compliance, and professional growth.
• Guides other healthcare professionals regarding proper handling, storage, and care of sterile instruments and equipment.
• Collaborates effectively with other hospital departments, including surgery, nursing, infection control, and supply chain, to optimize patient outcomes and operational efficiency.
• Fosters relationships with vendors and suppliers to ensure the availability of high-quality instruments, equipment, and supplies.
• Leads a culture of safety through proactive risk mitigation and continuous quality improvement, taking measures to routinely evaluate regulatory readiness. Monitors and analyzes safety and performance metrics to identify trends and implement corrective actions for staff and/or patients as appropriate.
• Manage the development, coordination, and maintenance of daily staffing schedules to ensure the appropriate level of coverage and continuity of care.
• Monitor and oversee time and attendance in alignment with MU Health Care policies and practices, ensuring accuracy of records and timely approval for payroll purposes.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities can be acquired.
• Five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in sterile processing.
• Prior managerial experience.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
• Certified Healthcare Leader certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) within one (1) year of hire as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience in an academic or complex healthcare setting.
• Certified Healthcare Leader certification by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA).
• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.