Steris Jobs in Usa
4 positions found
At STERIS, we are dedicated to creating a healthier and safer world through innovative healthcare and life science solutions. As industry experts in sterile processing, our teams process over 150 million instruments annually for our customers. We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Senior Manager, Sterile Processing to join our team and lead our facility's production and quality efforts. As a Senior Manager Sterile Processing, you'll oversee production and quality performance across outsourced facilities and customer accounts. You'll be the driving force behind ensuring customer satisfaction by proactively managing daily operations, meeting contractual obligations, and upholding the highest standards in sterile processing. You'll provide on-site support, training, and strategic communication to both internal teams and client facility staff. You'll ensure strict compliance with regulatory standards from the Department of Health, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN. Leveraging your expertise in process improvement, you'll lead impactful initiatives using STERIS Process Improvement (PI) modules, driving efficiency, safety, and service excellence across all operations.
This is an onsite role based in Chicago, IL.
What you'll do as a Senior Manager Sterile Processing:
Lead and inspire a high-performing leadership team to deliver exceptional day-to-day service that meets customer needs, contractual obligations, and business goals.
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers at all levels, including executive leadership, ensuring satisfaction through regular KPI reviews, pulse checks, and bi-annual business reviews.
Proactively resolve customer issues by identifying root causes, implementing corrective action plans, and tracking measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with STERIS Business Development and internal teams to identify growth opportunities, support contract changes, and expand service offerings.
Ensure full compliance with all regulatory standards (DOH, TJC, DNV, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, AORN) and facility policies across all operations.
Oversee staffing strategies, aligning resources with fluctuating demand and ensuring leadership is equipped to do the same.
Foster a culture of employee engagement, retention, and safety through ongoing communication, training, and development.
Manage recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management to build a skilled and motivated team.
Drive continuous improvement by leading process improvement initiatives using STERIS PI modules and coaching others in PI methodology.
Ensure accurate and timely completion of all administrative functions, including documentation, billing, inventories, and time records.
Effectively manage P&L responsibilities, ensuring financial targets are met while delivering high-quality service.
Implement new policies, procedures, and services in alignment with contracts and STERIS standards to enhance customer experience.
Collaborate across STERIS operations, service, and finance teams to support business objectives, manage invoicing, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed:
High School Diploma
10 years of experience in Sterile Processing and 5 years of Sterile Processing leadership
CRCST or CBSPD Certification. If not certified at point of hire, certification must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
Must be able to be compliant with hospital/customer credentialing requirements.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree
Leadership experience supporting a minimum of 20 Operating Rooms
Pay range for this opportunity is $113,900.00 - $147,400.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a safe environment for all age groups of surgical patients. Assists the perioperative nurse with patient care, prepares and maintains supplies in the operating room (OR), ensures that procedure preparations are based on individual patients and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Provides guidance to Surgical Technologist I and Surgical Technologist Pathways employees, as needed.
Qualified to work on all cases, as assigned by the department leadership.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Functions in the scrub role by preparing, organizing, and anticipating needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedure.
3. *Will not first assist with any procedure; will not do any incision closures.
4. *May apply skin staples when skin edges have been approximated by credentialed provider.
5. *May apply skin sealant and steri-strips as part of the dressing after skin has been closed.
6. *Defines and practices aseptic technique and infection control principles as they apply to the OR.
7. *Safely and efficiently passes surgical instruments and supplies in the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery room (LDR).
8. *Properly identifies, preserves and manages tissue and fluid specimens and cultures.
9. *Manages supplies, instruments and equipment appropriately according to Medical Center procedure.
10. *Assists the nurse in perioperative care of the patient including transporting and positioning
11. *Counts/preps surgical instruments and supplies.
12. *Delivers medications (drugs or biologicals) received in the surgical suite to the appropriate operating room via case cart or medication cart.
13. *Handles and prepares medication for use on the sterile field in the operating room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and physician.
14. Participates in continuous quality improvement measures to achieve positive patient outcomes.
15. Provides patient care in accordance with patients rights.
16. Participates and practices safety through active prevention and precautions.
17. Ensures personal/visitor safety through measures of prevention and universal precautions.
18. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
19. Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
20. Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of asepsis and sterile technique.
2. Knowledge of standard and transmission-based precautions.
3. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
4. Skill in holding retractors and cutting sutures.
5. Ability to practice proper body mechanics to ensure personal and patient safety.
6. Ability to maintain a sterile surgical field.
7. Ability to perform accurate sponge, sharp and instrument counts.
8. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
9. Ability to operate and maintain relevant surgical equipment.
10. Ability to consistently adhere to organizational and departmental safety and infection control procedures.
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
12. Ability to effectively perform work under stressful and in emergent situations.
13. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist certification required. Prior experience working as a Surgical Technologist desired.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
(DOT) Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a safe environment for all age groups of surgical patients. Assists the perioperative nurse with patient care, prepares and maintains supplies in the operating room (OR), ensures that procedure preparations are based on individual patients and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Provides guidance to Surgical Technologist I and Surgical Technologist Pathways employees, as needed.
Responsible primarily for less complex cases.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
1. *Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
2. *Functions in the scrub role by preparing, organizing, and anticipating needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedure.
3. *Will not first assist with any procedure; will not do any incision closures.
4. *May apply skin staples when skin edges have been approximated by credentialed provider.
5. *May apply skin sealant and steri-strips as part of the dressing after skin has been closed.
6. *Defines and practices aseptic technique and infection control principles as they apply to the OR.
7. *Safely and efficiently passes surgical instruments and supplies in the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery room (LDR).
8. *Properly identifies, preserves and manages tissue and fluid specimens and cultures.
9. *Manages supplies, instruments and equipment appropriately according to Medical Center procedure.
10. *Assists the nurse in perioperative care of the patient including transporting and positioning
11. *Counts/preps surgical instruments and supplies.
12. *Delivers medications (drugs or biologicals) received in the surgical suite to the appropriate operating room via case cart or medication cart.
13. *Handles and prepares medication for use on the sterile field in the operating room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and physician.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year prior experience working as a Surgical Technologist or two (2) years Sterile Processing experience required.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.
Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing a safe environment for all age groups of surgical patients. Assists the perioperative nurse with patient care, prepares and maintains supplies in the operating room (OR), ensures that procedure preparations are based on individual patients and anticipates the needs of the surgeon. Provides guidance to Surgical Technologist I and Surgical Technologist Pathways employees, as needed.
Qualified to work on all cases, as assigned by the department leadership.
PRINCIPAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
*Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
*Functions in the scrub role by preparing, organizing, and anticipating needed instruments, supplies, and equipment for safe patient care and operative procedure.
*Will not first assist with any procedure; will not do any incision closures.
*May apply skin staples when skin edges have been approximated by credentialed provider.
*May apply skin sealant and steri-strips as part of the dressing after skin has been closed.
*Defines and practices aseptic technique and infection control principles as they apply to the OR.
*Safely and efficiently passes surgical instruments and supplies in the operating room (OR) and labor and delivery room (LDR).
*Properly identifies, preserves and manages tissue and fluid specimens and cultures.
*Manages supplies, instruments and equipment appropriately according to Medical Center procedure.
*Assists the nurse in perioperative care of the patient including transporting and positioning
*Counts/preps surgical instruments and supplies.
*Delivers medications (drugs or biologicals) received in the surgical suite to the appropriate operating room via case cart or medication cart.
*Handles and prepares medication for use on the sterile field in the operating room under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and physician.
Participates in continuous quality improvement measures to achieve positive patient outcomes.
Provides patient care in accordance with patients rights.
Participates and practices safety through active prevention and precautions.
Ensures personal/visitor safety through measures of prevention and universal precautions.
Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Knowledge of asepsis and sterile technique.
2. Knowledge of standard and transmission-based precautions.
3. Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
4. Skill in holding retractors and cutting sutures.
5. Ability to practice proper body mechanics to ensure personal and patient safety.
6. Ability to maintain a sterile surgical field.
7. Ability to perform accurate sponge, sharp and instrument counts.
8. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
9. Ability to operate and maintain relevant surgical equipment.
10. Ability to consistently adhere to organizational and departmental safety and infection control procedures.
11. Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
12. Ability to effectively perform work under stressful and in emergent situations.
13. Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a Surgical Technology program or Surgical Technologist certification required. Prior experience working as a Surgical Technologist desired.
OTHER CREDENTIALS / CERTIFICATIONS:
Certification in Basic Life Support (CPR) required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)
(DOT) Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
