Manager, CPD Operations and Inventory in Cambridge

Location: CHA Cambridge Hospital

Work Days: 7-3:30, 5 days a week

Category: Professional and Management

Department: Perioperative Services

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

About the Department

CHA Perioperative Services consists of Orthopedics, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Urology, Plastics, Podiatry, Vascular and Endoscopy and many other services. Cambridge Health Alliance's experienced Surgery team has performed thousands of procedures at some of Boston's finest teaching hospitals. Today, we have recruited highly-regarded surgeons and are able to provide state-of-the-art care in our operating rooms. The department has grown significantly adding skilled surgeons who bring specialized care to our communities. Our most recent initiatives include a minimally invasive surgery program, hepatobiliary and pancreatic program, and multidisciplinary breast center. All of our Surgeons handle routine cases as well as more complex procedures. Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive techniques to reduce the discomfort and recovery time of surgery. Many procedures can now be done on an outpatient basis with patients going home the same day. These procedures including Endoscopy are performed at Cambridge and Everett hospital and outpatient Endoscopy is performed at Somerville Hospital.

Position Overview

The Manager, CPD Operations and Inventory manages the overall budgets for the Operative Services and Central Processing Departments (Capital and operating) across three campuses, and manages the surgical case cart system to include physician preference cards, charging of surgical supplies, and the equipment loaner process across three campuses. Works closely with the Purchasing Department to ensure cost-effective and timely ordering and delivery of supplies, equipment, and services across three campuses.

Responsibilities

• Act as a custodian of the Central Processing and Operative Services inventory (Surgical both purchased and cosigned) which consists of re‐usable, disposable and patient charge supplies.
• Establish items to be kept in Central Processing inventory according to hospital administrative policies, Operative Services and Materials Management Department policies.
• Communicate with OR Managers on any issue associated with supplies that impact the surgical schedules.
• Meet periodically with Nurse Managers or designees, Service Chiefs and physicians to assess overall needs.
• Work with the Purchasing Department to compile statistical and historical data, and prepare reports on the status of inventory and supplies consumed.
• Develop and maintain instrument kit listings and updates as necessary.
• Develop and maintain back‐up inventory and replace missing instruments in kits for Operative Services.
• Recommend and develop new or revised policies and procedures to enhance overall control of the surgical case cart system and Central Processing inventory, with a special emphasis on maximizing the capture of patient charges while minimizing time spent on charging.
• Recommend and develop expense reduction initiatives for Operative Services and the Central Processing Department.
• Participate in product evaluation and cost containment efforts.
• Develop and conduct the criteria‐based performance management improvement process (PMIP) of staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.

Education & Experience

A minimum of an Associate's Degree (A.A.), Bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum 5 years of management/supervisory experience in sterile processing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certifications: Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician required.

Please note that the final offer may vary within the listed Pay Range, based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.