Job Summary: The Central Processing Department (CPD) Manager oversees the administrative operations, including budgetary control, management of staff, and compliance with department procedures. The manager is responsible for developing and maintaining methods of tracking, monitoring, and analyzing data for process improvement. The manager recommends and coordinates implementation of changes designed to ensure optimum utilization of resources and systems in order to facilitate change. Conducts and coordinates special projects, providing recommendations and implementation of improvement strategies as necessary or requested. Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies is responsible for coordinating and overseeing work assignments and established processes for sterilization, assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment performed by CPD staff.

Specifications:

· Bachelor’s degree or combination of equivalent education and experience required.

· Certification as a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through HSPA must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

· Certified Healthcare Leader, Certified Endoscope Reprocessor, or Certified Instrument Specialist highly preferred.

· On-call responsibilities on a 24-hour basis.

· Strong interpersonal skills and organizational abilities required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values