Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Director, Sterile Processing- Vanderbilt Health
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization Sterile Processing
Job Summary Provides overall leadership for the Sterile Processing department by developing goals and objectives which align with organizational values. Oversees the development of policies that affect the sterilization processes of perioperative and clinic areas. Prepares, presents and assesses the operating and capital expenditure budgets to insure they meet approved requirements. Monitors and establishes processes to insure that all practices of the Sterile Processing department are within the established guidelines of the appropriate regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Develop goals and objectives for Sterile Processing based on interpretation of the policy and goals of Perioperative and Procedural Services.
Develop and implement plan to establish priorities and to achieve short and long term goals.
Ensure department understands and supports the vision of the hospital and medical center.
Initiate changes in or develop new policies, procedures and methods based on standards of AAMI.
Analyze long‑range impact of decisions and plans.
Ensure the most effective operations of Sterile Processing through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes within Perioperative and Procedural Services and other departments.
Review and provide recommendations and support to other departments on issues related to sterile processing.
Standardize processing services, processes, resources, and practices to improve quality and efficiency.
Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions.
Represent Sterile Processing on departmental and/or interdepartmental committees to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc.
Lead, attend and provide input at intradepartmental leadership meetings to ensure leadership team is aware of department’s operational status.
Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed.
Develop staffing plans to ensure operational and administrative needs are met.
Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of Perioperative and Procedural Services.
Prepare annual operating budget for Sterile Processing and Surgical Instrumentation including direct and indirect labor, material and supplies, services, equipment maintenance and replacement.
Present and justify proposed budgets (operating and capital expenditure) to hospital administration review committee.
Evaluate organizational functions and structures to best determine the allocation and utilization of resources.
Monitor and review department financials on a monthly basis; determine cause and corrective action for any variance.
Prepare justification or develop alternatives for cost containment/reduction.
Project future budgets based upon analysis of current operations.
Create and exceed service standards utilizing key service dimensions and knowledge of patient/customer expectations and best practice.
Establish service standards for the department and determine if service standards are compatible with financial targets.
Ensure that the service standards are met or exceeded by utilizing customer satisfaction, best practices and market information to improve stakeholder service and satisfaction.
Meet or exceed national operational benchmarks for Sterile Processing Departments.
Technical Capabilities Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid‑South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities
Implement strategies for a sub‑function with direct impact to the function results.
Resolve highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented and have immediate impact on own sub‑function or entity and wider implications to the organization.
Lead a sub‑function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).
Core Capabilities
Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.
Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues.
Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad‑based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services.
Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluate complex information and identify trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas.
Offer Meaningful Advice and Support: Provide ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draw upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.
Fulfill Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develop appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance.
Manage Resources Effectively: Identify potential obstacles to goal achievement and develop solutions to address those obstacles.
Steward Organizational Resources: Create the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.
Make Data‑Driven Decisions: Apply in‑depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision‑making capabilities.
Foster Innovation: Generate new ideas and identify opportunities and lead development of new initiatives that create value across areas.
Apply Technology: Leverage technology in innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.
Adapt to Change: Anticipate the change process and clearly communicate impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.
Position Qualifications Certifications Certified Healthcare Leader – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, Certified Registered Central Service Technician – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, Certified Sterile Processing Technician – The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc
Experience Level 5 years
Education Bachelor’s
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
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Director, Sterile Processing- Vanderbilt Health
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Director, Sterile Processing- Vanderbilt Health
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization Sterile Processing
Job Summary Provides overall leadership for the Sterile Processing department by developing goals and objectives which align with organizational values. Oversees the development of policies that affect the sterilization processes of perioperative and clinic areas. Prepares, presents and assesses the operating and capital expenditure budgets to insure they meet approved requirements. Monitors and establishes processes to insure that all practices of the Sterile Processing department are within the established guidelines of the appropriate regulatory agencies.
Key Responsibilities
Develop goals and objectives for Sterile Processing based on interpretation of the policy and goals of Perioperative and Procedural Services.
Develop and implement plan to establish priorities and to achieve short and long term goals.
Ensure department understands and supports the vision of the hospital and medical center.
Initiate changes in or develop new policies, procedures and methods based on standards of AAMI.
Analyze long‑range impact of decisions and plans.
Ensure the most effective operations of Sterile Processing through program development, process improvement and coordination/integration of processes within Perioperative and Procedural Services and other departments.
Review and provide recommendations and support to other departments on issues related to sterile processing.
Standardize processing services, processes, resources, and practices to improve quality and efficiency.
Adjust work schedules or project priorities to meet emergencies or changing conditions.
Represent Sterile Processing on departmental and/or interdepartmental committees to address problems and facilitate information exchange about programs, problems, etc.
Lead, attend and provide input at intradepartmental leadership meetings to ensure leadership team is aware of department’s operational status.
Analyze and evaluate ongoing department programs to identify areas where adjustments/improvements are needed.
Develop staffing plans to ensure operational and administrative needs are met.
Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals of Perioperative and Procedural Services.
Prepare annual operating budget for Sterile Processing and Surgical Instrumentation including direct and indirect labor, material and supplies, services, equipment maintenance and replacement.
Present and justify proposed budgets (operating and capital expenditure) to hospital administration review committee.
Evaluate organizational functions and structures to best determine the allocation and utilization of resources.
Monitor and review department financials on a monthly basis; determine cause and corrective action for any variance.
Prepare justification or develop alternatives for cost containment/reduction.
Project future budgets based upon analysis of current operations.
Create and exceed service standards utilizing key service dimensions and knowledge of patient/customer expectations and best practice.
Establish service standards for the department and determine if service standards are compatible with financial targets.
Ensure that the service standards are met or exceeded by utilizing customer satisfaction, best practices and market information to improve stakeholder service and satisfaction.
Meet or exceed national operational benchmarks for Sterile Processing Departments.
Technical Capabilities Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings.
These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid‑South.
Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core Accountabilities
Implement strategies for a sub‑function with direct impact to the function results.
Resolve highly complex business issues that are often unprecedented and have immediate impact on own sub‑function or entity and wider implications to the organization.
Lead a sub‑function serving the organization at large or across one or more entity(s).
Core Capabilities
Develops Self and Others: Acts upon constructive feedback from all levels of the organization and initiates strategies to develop talent in others.
Builds and Maintains Relationships: Leverages relationships and insight to forecast potential future needs and influence delivery of work to exceed expectations.
Communicates Effectively: Anticipates difference audience concerns, styles and finds mutually beneficial solutions across conflicting and sensitive issues.
Serves Others with Compassion: Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of broad‑based issues and considers the interests of others to improve satisfaction of services.
Solves Complex Problems: Critically evaluate complex information and identify trends/risks to make recommendations to improve processes across areas.
Offer Meaningful Advice and Support: Provide ongoing feedback and development discussions to motivate and support team members to maximize performance.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Routinely draw upon valuable learning from others, past experiences, and new information to determine key opportunities.
Fulfill Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Develop appropriate corrective actions for unsafe environments in order to ensure operational and safety compliance.
Manage Resources Effectively: Identify potential obstacles to goal achievement and develop solutions to address those obstacles.
Steward Organizational Resources: Create the appropriate systems and processes to effectively manage resources.
Make Data‑Driven Decisions: Apply in‑depth knowledge of data to recommend and implement new approaches to improve decision‑making capabilities.
Foster Innovation: Generate new ideas and identify opportunities and lead development of new initiatives that create value across areas.
Apply Technology: Leverage technology in innovative ways to drive greater efficiencies.
Adapt to Change: Anticipate the change process and clearly communicate impact on others/own team(s), assisting them in embracing the change.
Position Qualifications Certifications Certified Healthcare Leader – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, Certified Registered Central Service Technician – Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, Certified Sterile Processing Technician – The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc
Experience Level 5 years
Education Bachelor’s
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Seniority level Director
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Health Care Provider
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center by 2x
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Nashville Metropolitan Area .
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