Location:

Geisinger Community Medical Center (GCMC)

Shift:

Days (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Regular

Exemption Status:

Yes

Job Summary:

The Northeast Regional Manager is responsible for management of the Northeast Region which includes Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties; routine travel to each assigned site is required. Required qualifications: Associate's Degree, active Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), active Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST), 5-years experience as a certified sterile processing technician, and 8 years supervisory experience

Job Duties:

Responsible for defining and leading the strategy for Business Intelligence (BI) and Process Engineering (PE) to support the Central Sterile Supply and Surgical Suite inventory activities for various hubs of Geisinger. This includes a focus on transformation, visibility and audit-ability of Central Sterile Supply processes. Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, training, mentoring and supervision of all Central Sterile Supply team members. Furnishes planning, consultation and advisory services on system development to user departments. Oversees major projects related to improvement and technology enabled systems integration and process optimization. Responsible for analyzing, developing, organizing and directing system resources to effectively manage the clinical utilization of supplies and equipment across the Health System with an emphasis on patient safety, product quality and cost effectiveness. Assists with realizing System targets for expense reduction. Promotes a cost conscious approach to utilization efforts that encourages staff participation and establishes accountability. Proactively identifies and manages risk-related issues. Helps coordinate all non-patient involved product and equipment recalls for the System. Helps coordinate the selection of replacement products for back-order situations with Supply Chain. Manages assigned personnel and daily operational related activity in the Operating Room, Perioperative and In/Out Surgical units (Surgical Suite). Works in partnership with the Surgical Suite Director, Operations Managers, Materials Management Staff and Operating Room Team Leaders. Responsible for central sterile processing associates, material management, case cart preparation, scheduling, budget, financial management, operational analysis and reporting.

• Assists in the planning, directing and coordinating of activities relative to the procurement, processing, inventory management, receiving, storage and distribution of supplies to support effective patient care.
• Performs supervisory, administrative and training functions as they relate to the sterile processing and inventory staff.
• Utilizes on-line purchasing requests, maintains database files and produces required reports from the OR and Supply Chain inventory systems.
• Manages the coordination of the annual year-end inventory processes within the Operating Room.
• Proactively responds to support changes and anticipate problems.
• Effectively adjusts work routine while maintaining standards and quality.
• Acts in partnership with Supply Chain and Finance to ensure efficient and effective supply chain management that meets the needs of the Surgical Suite.
• Develops and maintains advanced knowledge of Supply Chain operations and systems technical and functional capabilities.
• Investigates and proposes new technology and approaches that will ensure every resource allocated and every dollar invested meets or exceeds the previous years business objectives on a continuous basis.
• Provides subject matter expertise for Surgical Suite and Supply Chain functional areas and defines overall strategic direction relating to system process and standards Develops, implements, and maintains Surgical Suite inventory processes, work flows and analysis, business systems evaluation and design.
• Works to optimize the strategic functions between technology and process engineering.
• Facilitates the development of appropriate BI and PE policies and procedures required to support and sustain Central Sterile Supply and surgical suite inventory business operations.
• Utilizes continuing education opportunities to improve BI and PE techniques.
• Develops departmental and project budgets, timelines, schedules and assignments.
• Coordinates all projects to ensure tasks are performed accurately and timelines are achieved.
• Reports project progress to management.
• Prepares annual budgets and provides budget update reports to Administrative Director as needed.
• Develops capital submissions and ROI calculations.
• Oversees the maintenance of shared inventory databases.
• Performs HR functions including, but not limited to: job descriptions, performance evaluations, recruitment, selection, hiring, promoting and disciplining as required.
• Provides staff education to ensure competency.
• Develops key performance indicators, provides real-time metrics and aligns operational behavior with strategic objectives to help managers move from reactive to pro-active management.
• Provides benchmarking analysis and reports supporting all CSS, surgical inventory and related processes (e.g. capital).
• Assists surgical suite staff in identification of cost-saving opportunities.

Work is typically performed in an office environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details:

Caring for your health and well-being.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contribution
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education:

Associate's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Healthcare Related Degree (Preferred)

Experience:

Minimum of 8 years-Managerial/Supervisory (Required), Minimum of 5 years-Related work experience (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s):

Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) (previously IAHCSMM)

Skills:

Builds Relationships, Manages Conflict And Crisis

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.