University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
(on-site)
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$71,323.00 - $131,685.00
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Other
Description
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | CSPD Manager/UKHC |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE51888 |
| Working Title | Sterile Processing and High Level Disinfection Manager |
| Department Name | H3320:Perioperative Services |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 13 |
| Salary Range | $71,323-131,685/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BA |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 5 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) plus additional approved national sterile processing certification within 1 year |
| Physical Requirements | The ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50-100 pounds on a daily basis; as well as stand, walk and sit for long periods of time and occasional (<10% of the time) job-related travel. The conditions of work may involve exposure to communicable diseases and injury from intractable patients or sharp instruments. |
| Shift | Monday- Friday, 8am 5pm; with occasional holiday, weekends, and on-call per departmental needs |
| Job Summary | The Central Sterile Processing Department (CSPD) Manager has 24-hour accountability over the Central Sterile Processing Department for the Chandler campus including the hospital, Center for Advanced Surgery, associated outpatient clinics and areas performing HLD. The CSPD Manager is responsible and accountable for the provision of day-to-day leadership, management, supervision, and development of Central Sterile services within the Chandler campus, the efficient and cost-effective delivery of surgical instrumentation, and production of optimal patient outcomes. The manager will cooperate, support, and participate in the development of organizational and departmental goals, implementing actions to ensure successful achievement of outcomes. In addition, this position will work with department leadership to assure accuracy and validation of data, instrument inventory and tracking, case carts management, and timely turnaround of equipment and instrumentation to ensure clean, sterile and optimal instruments. This includes reconciliation of scope and instrument inventory. The manager is responsible for staffing, budgets, fiscal management, education planning, and quality improvement as well as developing and directing department supervisors to provide essential support. This position will also set priorities for strategic Perioperative Services associated with essential CS expectations. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Prefer extensive (>5 years) experience in sterile processing and/or high-level disinfection, as well as leadership experience CRCST required. CHL preferred. |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | Yes |
| Preferred Education/Experience | Prefer advanced degree (Bachelors) but would consider equivalent work experience. |
| Deadline to Apply | 10/30/2025 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you currently a Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)?
- Yes
- No
- * Do you currently hold a Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL) designation?
- Yes
- No
- * Please list any other certifications.
(Open Ended Question)
- * How many years of management experience do you have?
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 7 years
- More than 7 years
- * Briefly describe your management and/or leadership experience.
(Open Ended Question)
- * What strategies have you used to build a culture of accountability, teamwork, and pride within a team in which you had oversight?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Briefly describe a time when there was an identified gap in a process and how you lead your team through corrective action.
(Open Ended Question)
- * What makes a great leader? How do you fit into that description?
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please indicate your years of paid work experience in central sterile/central services.
- None
- More than 0, up through 1 year
- More than 1 year, up through 3 years
- More than 3 years, up through 5 years
- More than 5 years, up through 7 years
- More than 7 years
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
PI278868473
Job ID: 80709783