**Job Description** Responsible for the operation, management, and leadership of the Sterile Processing Department, and providing clinical participation in Materials Management processes. Establishes standards of decontamination, disinfection, and sterilization, storage and distribution, in partnership with practices throughout the hospital, and providing related consultation services for hospital departments, physicians, community providers and area hospitals. **Qualifications** + Associate degree required and Bachelor’s Degree is preferred + 2-5 years management experience in a central sterile supply environment + CRSCT Certification **Responsibilities** 1. Oversees operation of Sterile Processing (SPD). Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining work flow systems, supply cart management systems, computerization systems, inventory control system and parameters. 2. Coordinates and communicates with Director of SPD and hospital departments to ensure that the supplies processed and the services rendered satisfy professional, ethical and legal standards. Communicates with doctors, salesmen and other departments in order to maintain an effective and efficient operation. Develops long-term goals for department. 3. Develops, implements, updates and directs maintenance of departmental policies and procedures based upon recommendations of supervisory personnel works with ancillary departments and physicians in developing new procedures. Attends committee meetings and make recommendations regarding Medical Center-wide policies and procedures. 4. Establishes and ensures maintenance of standards concerning decontamination, cleaning, sterilization, storage and distribution of supplies and equipment. 5. Establishes standards for quality control and infection control within the department and continually evaluates standards for revision and updating as necessary. 6. Directs preparation and maintenance of departmental records and reports to be used for reference and analysis purposes. 7. Ensures proper operation and maintenance of departmental equipment and arranges for repair of replacement as necessary. 8. Works closely with departments utilizing supplies and services in order to determine and evaluate need for new equipment, supplies or services. 9. Initiates, develops and implements continuing education, orientation, training and development programs for SPD staff. Reviews job descriptions, training programs, procedures and rules and regulations to determine their soundness and adequacy. 10. Working through subordinate supervisory personnel, appraises, evaluates and counsels employees about job performance, conduct and attendance. 11. Provides direct supervision of day-to-day activities of SPD supervisors. Sets schedules, deadline and assigns work 12. Reviews and assists in the updating of departmental policies and procedures as necessary and required. 13. Performs inspection to ensure that department quantity and quality standards are being met within SPD itself, as well as in the areas the department services. 14. Maintains statistical records for department, e.g., time studies, equipment downtime. equipment production, laboratory reports and overall productivity. 15. Establishes quality control program for department to ensure best possible patient care. Established recall guidelines for contaminated supplies and equipment. **About Us** **Strength through Unity and Inclusion** The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual. At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history. **About the Mount Sinai Health System:** Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally. **Equal Opportunity Employer** The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization. **Compensation Statement** Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $78884 - $118326 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.