Manager-Reprocessing Services

Manager-Reprocessing Services

West Bloomfield

• Michigan

Contract

Title: Manager-Reprocessing Services

Location: West Bloomfield, MI

Shift Hours

• Schedule: M-F, 6:00am - 4:30pm, evenings, and weekends as needed

Schedule Notes

• Min Exp: 5 years
• Must have: Ortho, Oral, ENT, Eyes, Robotics, Urology, GYN, Plastics, General, Neuro, Peds experience
• Schedule: M-F, 6:00am - 16:30pm, evenings, and weekends as needed
• Cert: BLS and CRCST
• Education: Bachelors Degree or 10 years of experience
• Must have: prior sterile processing manager experience to be considered

Job Summary

The Manager - Reprocessing Services manages and plans the activities of the Central Sterile Processing function. This role oversees the collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution, and inventory management of surgical instruments and supplies. The manager ensures quality, regulatory compliance, staff competency, equipment maintenance, operational efficiency, and fiscal responsibility while ensuring that surgical suites and operating rooms receive the required instruments and equipment on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and plan the daily activities of the Central Sterile Processing function, including collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, distribution, and inventory management.
• Oversee the provision of instrumentation and supplies to surgical suites and operating rooms.
• Ensure optimal sterile processing performance through quality control and quality assurance of all sterile processing activities and equipment.
• Monitor and report equipment operational status and recommend equipment changes, upgrades, and additions to meet manufacturers' instructions.
• Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance program for sterile processing equipment.
• Maintain adequate equipment inventory to meet operational requirements.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, hospital and clinic department management, staff, and vendor representatives.
• Represent the department and Surgical Services at appropriate departmental, facility, and regional meetings.
• Ensure departmental operating standards and policies comply with applicable regulatory and professional agency requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge and proficiency in sterile processing operations and equipment through continuing education, professional literature, and seminars.
• Serve as a technical expert in product reprocessing, decontamination, and sterilization.
• Demonstrate appropriate departmental processes and procedures to staff.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive orientation program for new employees.
• Coordinate staff training and competency validation.
• Ensure staff perform work according to established technical and safety standards.
• Provide or coordinate training and in-services on new products, procedures, and equipment to prevent resource loss and maintain patient and staff safety.
• Ensure staff complete required technical and mandatory training and education.
• Supervise surgical reprocessing staff to achieve established operational performance and quality goals.
• Schedule staff and work assignments to ensure instruments and equipment are available when needed for surgical cases.
• Monitor and adhere to labor and expense budgets.
• Maintain departmental performance and staff attendance reports according to established reporting cycles.
• Develop and submit the departmental budget.
• Maintain fiscally responsible practices and meet budget expectations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree, or
• A minimum of 10 years of experience and certification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, with increasing scope of responsibility.
• Prior Sterile Processing Manager experience is required for consideration.
• Experience with the following surgical specialties:
• Orthopedics (Ortho)
• Oral Surgery
• Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
• Ophthalmology/Eyes
• Robotics
• Urology
• Gynecology (GYN)
• Plastics
• General Surgery
• Neurosurgery (Neuro)
• Pediatrics (Peds)
• Strong leadership, staff supervision, scheduling, and operational management skills.
• Knowledge of sterile processing quality assurance, infection prevention, decontamination, sterilization, and equipment maintenance.
• Ability to coordinate training, competency validation, and staff development.
• Ability to manage inventory, monitor departmental performance, and maintain budgetary controls.
• Strong communication, teamwork, initiative, flexibility, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, adapt to new learning experiences, and respect diversity without judgment.

Required Certification & Licensure

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum Experience: 5 years
• Required Experience: Prior Sterile Processing Manager experience
• Required Certifications: BLS and CRCST
• Education: Bachelor's degree or 10 years of experience with certification

Working Conditions

Position may be based in a hospital or ambulatory/mobile imaging setting. Exposure to radiation, high-voltage equipment, and infectious diseases is possible with appropriate safety precautions. Position may require assisting with patient transfers and moving equipment.

Why work at OpTech?

OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today!

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OpTech is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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