Director of Sterile Processing

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Managers thrive with us. HCA Healthcare is one of the nations leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director of Sterile Processing for our St. Davids Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

St. Davids Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident critical illness hospital indemnity auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • 401k Plan with a 100 match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts. • Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program.

Time Away From Work Program, paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director of Sterile Processing role today.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Support Services accepts overall responsibility for providing financial information for all surgical specialties. The Director of Support Services will proactively keep AVP of Surgical Services apprised of any deviations from budget or prior year and/or opportunities to exceed operational and financial expectations to ensure the departments are managed effectively and efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Providing reports on expenses and revenue by service line and payer mix as well as equipment and instrument spend for all departments that fall under Surgical Services. • Being knowledgeable regarding service line equipment and instruments which are out for repair or need replacement. • Understanding the process of scheduling and ensuring CPT codes are used appropriately. • Understanding the Charge Revenue process and working closely with Supply Chain to ensure charge codes are set up properly. • Serving as a role model to other staff by demonstrating positive guest relations, effective communication skills, excellent work ethics, and superior leadership skills. • Acting as a liaison for the department of surgery to meet the needs of St. Davids Medical Center clinical departments and physicians. • Maintaining positive relationships with Surgical Services staff and helping facilitate any needs that they may have with regard to hospital operations. • Organizing necessary information regarding changes in the Surgical Services department, including new contracts and equipment. • Ensuring ongoing communication to ensure the highest possible surgeon satisfaction. • Acting as a resource for our vendors and ensuring all vendors entering the surgical services department are appropriately credentialed. • Demonstrating an effective working knowledge of equipment used in the work area. • Demonstrating effective guest relations with internal and external customers. • Demonstrating knowledge of Meditech and general computer skills. • Maintaining confidentiality regarding patient information. • Demonstrating an understanding of safety initiatives through strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures. • Working autonomously, setting priorities, and making independent decisions of a complex nature. • Participating in preparing and administering the department budget. • Demonstrating effective record-keeping. • Maintaining corporate ethics and compliance expectations. • Having various working hours as needed to ensure the effective operation of the unit. • Being capable of performing without direct supervision. • Participating in monitoring contracts and ensuring contract compliance. • Adhering to the companys affirmative action and equal employment opportunity policies.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience • Bachelors Degree in Finance, Biology, Business, or Central Sterile Certification • Required upon hire for certifications only upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date • BLS - required upon hire for certifications only upon hire is defined as within 2 business days of start date

About St. Davids Medical Center

St. Davids Medical Center is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St. Davids Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin, and St. Davids Georgetown Hospital. Located in Central Austin, St. Davids Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services.

The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the regions largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site. Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center.

St. Davids Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery. It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute.

The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do. - Dr. Thomas Frist Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder.

If youre looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Director of Sterile Processing.

Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.