Work Shift
Day/Evening
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Summary
This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing support to customers, physicians, and staff of Mercy Medical Center. The Director, Central Processing & Clinical Sterilization Support will assure the coordination, integration, facilitation, and provision of cost-effective sterilization processes resulting in high quality patient care, consistent with the strategic priorities and mission of Mercy Medical Center.
Job Description
Job Duties/Essential Functions
Leadership Competencies Leading Formulates a future course that reflects departmental needs and is aligned with Mercy's vision. Translates the course into team goals and objectives, sets priorities, and directs the efforts of staff towards accomplishing them.
Recognizes and acts on opportunities for growth and improvement to advance Mercy's goals.
Inspires staff enthusiasm for and generates commitment to departmental and organizational goals.
Contributes to organizational policies and procedures regarding sterilization and reprocessing.
Standards and Accountability Holds team and self responsible for maintaining the highest possible performance standards and meeting agreed upon commitments.
Sets and maintains high standards for service to patients, physicians, colleagues, and other Mercy departments. Incorporates needs and concerns of diverse constituencies into decision making.
Planning and Decision Making Analyzes problems systematically and logically and is resourceful when developing and implementing solutions.
Applies key financial concepts and analysis to decision making. Understands drivers of financial performance and takes these into account when developing strategies and making decisions.
Develops and implements work plans with actionable components and measurable outcomes. Proactively monitors key performance indicators and makes real-time adjustments to ensure that progress stays on track.
Regularly reassesses priorities and competing demands and adjusts allocation of own and staff time and resources to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Communication Articulates logical and well-founded arguments that support conclusions. Matches communication style to the message and audience. Actively solicits opinions from others. Routinely provides others with the information they need to do their jobs.
Routinely shares suggestions, advice, and insights on progress toward goals. Provides performance feedback that is constructive and actionable, and that highlights successes as well as areas for growth based on objective metrics.
Coordinates with multiple departments to ensure appropriate reprocessing and sterilization processes and standards are being met.
Developing People Selects and attracts outstanding staff from diverse backgrounds. Identifies and fills gaps in team skills and knowledge.
Defines development objectives for self and staff that support performance goals and progress toward future skill development. Assists staff in developing their own careers by encouraging them to articulate their career goals, offering challenging growth opportunities, and providing necessary coaching and training.
Works in coordination with Supervisor, Central Sterile to organize in-services, education, and departmental meetings.
Managing Relationships Builds and maintains long-term relationships with others both within the department and within the organization, based on mutual respect and trust. Fosters cooperation and collaborative decision-making among staff with diverse backgrounds and interests. When conflict arises, works effectively towards solutions and compromises that take the needs of all parties into account.
Provides regular updates on goal progress and works with own manager to minimize risks and resolve problems.
Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with supported departments, infection prevention and co-workers as needed.
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