Baptist Health Shelby Hospital:   

Being a Sterile Processing Manager is more than just a job — it's a calling. It’s about making a real difference in people’s lives, providing comfort and compassionate care to those who need it most, and being part of a dedicated team that saves lives every day.

Baptist Health Hospitals offer great NEW Competitive Pay and great fulltime & part-time benefits package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan 
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off (Up to 5 weeks to start)
• Life Insurance 
• Extended Leave Plan (ELP) 
• Family Care (child care, elder care, pet care)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance 
• Car Insurance 
• Educational benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

 ALL benefits start day one

Join our Growing Team at Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL!

 At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital, we’re proud to be a leading 252 bed acute care facility dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare with a community-focused touch. Located in the heart of Alabaster- one of Alabama’s fastest growing and most desirable places to live- we serve over 30,000 emergency visitors annually and offer a wide range of advanced clinical services, including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedics, urology, robotics surgery, and more. 

Our State-of-the-art facilities feature cutting-edge technology such as 3 Tesla MRI, robotic surgical systems, and 256-slice CT scanner- empowering top tier care. Recognized for excellence with accolades like ACC Cath Lab Accreditation, Trans catheter Valve certification, and Primary Stoke Center Designation, we’re committed to growth, innovation, and community well-being. 

Whether you’re an experienced specialist or just beginning your healthcare journey, Baptist Health Shelby offers a dynamic environment where your skills make a real difference. Join us in a welcoming, fast-paced setting with easy commutes, ample free parking, and a team that feels like family. Be part of a hospital that’s shaping the future of healthcare in Alabama- Where your career can thrive and your community can flourish! 

Position Summary
The Manager of Sterile Processing Services has 24-hour responsibility for Sterile Processing and Instrument Delivery processes within the
facility.

Essential Functions
• Responsible for effective fiscal management of departmental operations, to ensure proper utilization of corporate financial
resources.
• Directs activities related to all aspects of the instrument delivery and on-site sterilization processes.
• Ensures that departmental work processes provide a safe and cost-effective process for packaging and protecting instrumentation
for sterilization, transportation, storage, and aseptic presentations.
• Responsible for ongoing sterilization efficacy testing to ensure that sterilization processes meet regulatory requirements.
• Assumes responsibility for presenting a positive representation of corporate and departmental services.
• Responsible for human resource management to achieve quality services and positive employee relations.
• Remains professional under stress and is responsible for communication interdepartmentally as well as intradepartmental to ensure
that information is shared for effective daily operations.
• Works with the educator to ensure that ongoing on-site education is provided based on both individual and departmental needs.
• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage requirements on a daily basis. Responsibilities include hiring and evaluation of
potential employees and preparing and implementing approved budget initiatives for the department.
• Coordinates operating activities with other departments as necessary.
• Creates and maintains Corporate SPD and Patient Care IPC Sterile Processing policies and procedures.
• Serves as chair of Corporate Sterile Processing Committee
• Actively participates in multi-departmental special projects to assist and ensure compliance with current standards.
• Serves as a resource for other Orlando Health SPD locations and clinical areas.
• Manages high volumes and extensive level of complexity in instrumentation inventory for tertiary and trauma care.
• Meets with new physicians and nursing operations managers in physician practices to establish instrumentation and service needs
for clinic and surgery.
• Focuses on a proactive approach in anticipating and preventing potential problems within the department.
• May delegate responsibilities and duties to both professional and non-professional personnel.
• May be responsible for assessment, forecasting and restocking of inventory and surgical supplies.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintainsreasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state
and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions
• Actively participates in departmental performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Invests in their own personal growth and must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate
to the patient population served in the unit.
• Actively participates in both formal and informal educational programming.

Education/Training

High School diploma or equivalent

Licensure/Certification
Maintains one of the following certifications:
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through the International Association of Central Service Material Management
(IAHCSMM); or
• SPD Technician Certification (CSPDT) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD); or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and
Distribution (CBSPD); or
• Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution
(CBSPD).

Experience
Five years of management experience in SPD/CS/OR. Must possess working knowledge of sterile processing processes.