WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to maintain the day to day operations of the sterile processing dept. to include Payroll, disciplinary actions and instrument acquisitions.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Experience
  3 years or greater experience in Sterile Processing Management and
  5 years working with inventory and central sterile processing functions is required, to include endoscope reprocessing.

• Licenses and Certifications
  (CSPDT) Certified Sterile Processing Technician thru CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) 
  (CFER) Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor or (CERP) Certified Endoscope Reprocessor within 90 Days of hire

Preferred

• Education
  Bachelor’s Degree

• Licenses and Certifications
  Additional certifications or licenses preferred.

JOB DUTIES

• Supervises and evaluates unit operations and functions and provision of services provided by personnel assigned to unit. Facilitates compliance by personnel assigned to unit to all policies and procedures, PACT, TJC standards, OSHA standards, and AAMI standards.
• Interviews and provides input regarding hiring of all personnel for unit. Provides immediate counseling and constructive criticism and disciplinary interventions of personnel in private setting and in manner that is positive and respectful. Follows-up with accurate and timely reports to Director of Sterile Processing.
• Conducts daily and/or shift by shift review of unit assignments, scheduling and staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage of unit and adherence to policies, procedures, and productivity targets. Revises unit assignments, schedules, and plans as necessary. Utilizes staffing patterns and guidelines to foster most cost effective option for providing adequate coverage for unit.
• Generates and/or supervises generation, implementation and evaluation of occurrence reports and performance improvement activities as appropriate. Provides appropriate and timely follow-up and monitors occurrence reports and performance improvement activities and submits them to Director of Sterile Processing.
• Assists in the completion of all annual performance evaluations and orientation evaluations of personnel assigned to unit.
• Communicates effectively with all hospital personnel and industry representatives. Participates in identification and resolution of complaints regarding unit. Reports complaints and interventions to Director of Sterile Processing to allow adequate follow-up.
• Assist with the human, fiscal, clinical, operational and quality management of department.
• Seeks opportunities to teach, mentor, promote professional growth of personnel assigned to unit. Collaborates with Clinical Educator to assist in meeting educational needs of personnel assigned to unit.
• Conducts staff and committee meetings and special projects such as educational, research and recruitment activities. Participates in routine interdisciplinary and special care conferences.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.