Sterile Processing Manager - AM (096)
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About the job
Position Overview
Pay range: $63,875 - $103,800 / year
Shifts: full-time AM
Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.
Job Highlights
As part of our Perioperative Services, you'll work in one of the nation's largest and most dynamic surgical departments dedicated to advancing surgical care, featuring more than 60 state-of-the-art operating suites where more than 41,000 surgeries are completed annually. Our team excels in clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, managing complex cases with cutting-edge technology, including iMRI ORs and a robotics surgery program that is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast with the highest patient volume in the country. You'll collaborate with world-class surgeons and an interdisciplinary care team, including pre-and-post-procedural and OR staff, who are all committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and the highest quality care. You’ll have opportunities for growth and connection in a culture that consistently redefines perioperative excellence.
Job Description
To provide operational direction for methods, policies and procedures for all activities that support delivery of quality, cost effective services for central sterile services. To provide oversight for clinical sterilization standards and regulatory compliance. To implement and evaluate all activities related to instrument processing and sterilization. To manage budget development and monitor adherence to same. To provide supervision for staff.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field and six (6) years of experience working in a sterile processing department required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) and Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) certifications required.
Why Work at UAB Medicine
We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital – along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.
UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.
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