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HCA Healthcare Sterile Processing Director in Nashville, Tennessee
Description
Introduction
Executives thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Sterile Processing Director for our TriStar Centennial Medical Center team where excellence creates excellence.
Benefits
TriStar Centennial 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
401(k) 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.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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 Sterile Processing Director role today!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Sterile Processing Director is responsible for the complete oversight of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The Director serves as liaison between staff and administrative personnel and works cohesively with Admin Director to develop standards and procedures for providing care and improving quality and efficiencies. They are responsible for promoting strong and effective working relationships with other departments within the facility.
What qualifications you will need:
Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field required
Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field preferred
3+ years of experience in a leadership role preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
5+ years SPD experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
What you will do in this role:
Accurately identify real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
Actively participate in service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
Coach subordinates through providing feedback, constructive critique of work, facilitates individual development plan, and documents their job performance.
Effectively communicate departmental, organization and industry information to staff.
Facilitate evidence-based employee engagement practices.
Effectively build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
Participate in employee and patient rounding and identify and mentor potential future leaders.
Enforce standards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance.
Develop, implement, and evaluate an ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission.
Monitor compliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety.
Oversee a PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
Maintain responsibility for department’s operational excellence by ensuring delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
Enforce safe procedural site and patient verification policy.
Monitor and respond to quality event reporting
Support new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
Develop, prioritize and defend capital equipment requests.
Be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
Demonstrate a poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and the community.
Develop and build strategic internal and external networks.
Promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service.
TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.
HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, 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 you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a Sterile Processing Director. Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.