Sterile Processing Robotic Manager
 Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems | |
 United States, Virginia, Richmond | |
 Jul 02, 2025 | |
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Under the supervisor of the AVP Sterilization and High-Level Disinfection the Sterile Processing Robotic Manager is to oversee and manage the robotic systems used in the sterilization and processing of medical instruments and equipment across the health system. This role ensures that all instruments are properly sterilized, maintaining high standards of hygiene and patient safety. Optimizing the workflow of reprocessing all robotic instruments, reporting, ensure proper training/competencies are completed across the health system.
Essential Job Statements Implements all operational workflows, standards, policies, and procedures related to the decontamination, inspection, sterilization, procurement, storage, organization, and distribution of robotic inventory within the Central Sterile Processing Departments. Assures that the standards of operation of the department are following the standards set by regulatory agencies, such as the State Department of Health, JCAHO, and others. Provides guidance and assistance to staff with technical problems when necessary. Instruct Central Sterile employees in new techniques.Continually works to upgrade skills of all Central Sterile staff. Demonstrate personal ownership and accountability for safety in the department an entire organization role model daily use of the safe behavior expectations for error prevention (BEEP) as personal work habits. Support reporting of events and near misses. Facilitate timely evaluation of safety events involving your department or staff and implement planned corrective actions. Responsible for helping with accurately managing and preparing the annual budget relating to Central Sterile Processing departments. Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items impact the VCUHS Resolve non-routine and complex escalated operational matters and provides innovative solutions and follow-up accordingly. Partner with system leaders, to drive operational initiatives to shape VCUHS culture by ensuring operational designs, structures, and systems are in place that foster an environment of learning, innovation, and agility. Ensure all robotic instruments are processed correctly and staffing competencies are completed. Assist with ordering of robotic arms for the health system. Keeping an up-to-date inventory of all robotic instruments across the health system. Fill in for any other manager within Sterile Processing Department when needed. Patient Population: N/A Employment Qualifications Required Education: Associate degree or high school or 5 years of experience Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree Licensing/ Certification Licensure/Certification Required: Certification as CRCST or above through HSPA OR certification as CSPDT or above through CBSPD Licensure/Certification Preferred: Certification as CHL through HSPA OR certification as CSPM through CBSPD. Will need within a year of hire. Minimum Qualifications Years and Type of Required Experience: Five years of hands-on experience within sterile processing of robotic instruments with 2 of those years of progressive leadership and/or supervisory/management experience Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Job requires extensive use of an instrument tracking system to run reports to check compliance. Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Proficient communicative, auditory, and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs Combination of education and experience in lieu of a degree. Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. * May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *May have periods of constant interruptions. Prolonged periods of working alone. *Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control. Physical Requirements Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (50-100 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Crawling, climbing, Balance Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Perform shift work, Reach above shoulder, Color Vision Hazards: Exposure to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents, Exposure to moving mechanical parts Mental/Sensory -Emotional Mental/Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense Customer Interactions, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. | |