Division Director Sterile Processing

This position is incentive eligible.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

The Division Director Sterile Processing Operations (DDSPO) contributes to strategic and operational plans, including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook, and implements those plans through facility leadership in the assigned divisions. Under the direction of the AVP Sterile Processing Operations, this position collaborates with other key stakeholders to ensure compliance with the HCA Sterile Processing playbook. The DDSPO leads facility Sterile Processing leaders to implement, measure and direct Sterile Processing operations to ensure consistent, standardized service excellence to Surgical Services. Initially, this work will be focused on pilot facilities, proving the concept before expansion across the HCA enterprise. This position guides the maintenance of strategic and operational plans at a divisional level, monitoring and reporting monthly performance against the plans. This position ensures the integrity of data feeds and operational metrics. The DDSPO will contribute to the development of advanced capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics).

What you will do:

• Contributes to the development of strategic and operational plans (including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook) for Sterile Processing operations

• Maintains mechanisms to monitor hospital-based Sterile Processing operations against the HCA standards

• Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the data and effectiveness of systems and operational procedures

• Assists with operational and systems education as necessary

• Works closely with Project Management and Clinical Education to ensure sustained success of process improvements at the division level

• May be requested to provide division support to multiple divisions

• Contributes to policies and procedures, and ensures compliance

• Regularly reviews performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement for the division, and makes recommendations to key division and facility stakeholders

What you will need:

• Bachelors Degree in Health Administration, Business Management or equivalent required

• Master’s Degree preferred

• 3+ years relevant healthcare experience (clinical, sterile processing, OR, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred

• Specific Sterile Processing, OR, Supply Chain leadership experience preferred

• Sterile Processing Certification preferred

• Certified Surgical Technician preferred

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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