| Please list other skills that you feel are important for CS managers: |
| honesty |
| time management |
| all-above-very-important |
| Being able to communicate effectively with technicians/staff |
| Ability to do presentations in relationship to field of expertise. |
| None at this time. |
| Interpersonal skills with other departments and executive leadership |
| The concern has alwasy been that a manger must be technical in this job,taht is not true. they must be able to lead and provlem solve and get people to work together. the technical skill is second to these skills. |
| Customer service and recovery skills |
| problem solving |
| Great People Skills |
| Accountability, sense of humor, good listener, empathy. |
| Ability to interact professionaly with OR and other managers. |
| Sence of Humor |
| SURGICAL KNOWLEDGE |
| Innovation ("Thinking out of the box") |
| Vision |
| FLEXIBLE,ABILITY TO CHANGE WITH THE TIMES.. |
| SCREENING OF POTENTIAL EMPLOYEES |
| The ability to interpret the OR schedule and it's implication to workload management |
| care and compassion |
| Minimum of a BS in Management or HC Adm. |
| Asset management |
| Who in a healthcare organization CS managers need to build strong working relationships with. Who in the healthcare organization can help them find the answers to questions they may have such as Infection Control. Service line management in line with |
| Good understanding of ethical issues. |
| respect to his/her colleages |
| Knowledge of CS in every area, New techologies. |
| cetification, customer service, and tean work |
| Open to new ideas, understanding but firm in handling employee infractions, knowledgeable in instrumentations/medical devices/surgical procedures, and expert in trouble shooting |
| Communication between other departments and hospitals. |
| awareness |
| A manager should have a feel for the job not just in it for the money. |
| ability to communicate with upper management |
| people skills |
| no comments at this time |
| Making people accountable. Accountability Measures. Budgeting. |
| conflict management |
| Logistics, IT |
| Correct instrument preparation to go into the washer/disinfector. |
| Professional Membership to stay abreast of changes. |
| Technicalunderstanding |
| Troubleshooting skills |
| c/s managers training |
| able to do the job they are managing |
| PATIENCE |
| helping out |
| Anger management, Patient out comes, Patient safety |
| Ability to listen |
| CS managers should not be nurses |
| enoug staff shold be avleble |
| knowledge of surgical procedures, physician preferences, being active participate on hospital wide committees |
| ability work with outside departments; ability to communicate what it is we do |
| mentoring new supervisors, relationships with customers, |
| Continuing education, problem solving, critical thinking |
| Multi-tasking various projects |
| Continuing Education Program |
| cOMMUNICATION IS THE MOST DIFFICULT AND IMPORTANT. |
| Crucial conversations skills |
| the ability to listen to employees |
| Making schedules that will meet the need of your department. |
| calm clear management and understanding of all situations |
| Database management; trend analysis |
| interdepartmental team work |
| O.R.KNOWLEDGE |
| tohear-what-you-are-trysay- |
| Patience |
| Inventory management and understanding reimbursement |
| Team players vs. teamwork, because the CS team already works together; the need for team players, a want and desire to work as a CS tech to further learning and changes within the department; rather than just having a job to pay the bills...motivation!!!! |
| Hand on show you can do the job and not always depend on the suprevisor |
| education in the field |
| Better training and educational opportunities for staff/managers |
| Being a working manager when the need arises |
| you have pretty much covered it |
| Listening |
| Boces Program to Attract people to this field |
| Boces Program to Attract people to this field |
| Computer data management |
| Being able to manage with in a budget that has been cut by adminstraition and get more done with no increase in staff . Working smarter not harder. |
| Coordination with OR Staff |
| The ability to step in a work along side your employees, when there is a need and be willing to do anything that you ask them to do. |
| Technical skills are also an important aspect of a managerial position. A manager must be able to perform those same technical duties with above average competency; Continuing education: technical and managerial |
| To be able to jump in and actually DO the job |
| Multiple languages, English may be the offical language, but if you can't communicate, you didn't get your message across |
| Ability to research and implement new processes |
| THE ABILITY TO BE PROACTIVE |
| physical and mental health of employees and self- alert to burnout and stress symptoms |
| personable |
| relationship building with other hospital personnel |
| must treat fairness to all staff |
| communication |
| Mentoring, staff development, reqaed and recognition |
| They must know how to work in decontam and to work in sterilization in general. |
| getting involved with what is going on, on a continuous bases |
| Past work experience in CS |
| TIME AND SKILLS |
| inservice on what is going on in your department |
| all areas are important |
| Communication |
| n/a |
| conmummication between all staff |
| Able to talk with some since |
| should be certified |
| be able to speek english |
| computer skills |
| budjet management |
| productivity management |
| I believe that the leader to be able to except and accept change with the ability to reassure others that you have it under control |
| policy and procedure developement |
| I think you've done a good job of including all the important issues |
| Ability to interact with staff |
| TO HAVE A FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE. WILLING TO WORK LONG HOURS WHEN NEEDED TO GET THINGS IN ORDER AND TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH OTHER EMPLOYEES ON OTHER SHIFTS |
| To be a hnads on manager. Spending time working in the dept should be mandatory. |
| Ability to deal with constant change |
| Sensitivity skills towards employees |
| public relations |
| Actual Implementation of these skills |
| technical, presentation, conceptual, computer |
| employees understanding the importance of the job they are doing |
| Certification for themself in there title |
| Being able to do the work along with the staff. |
| team building, time management of employees, budget skills, |
| prioritizing |
| knowledge of their department |
| Computer skills. |
| How to manage the staffs work flow production. |
| able to work with other departments |
| education |
| Continous improvement of knowledge base |
| Team Work |
| Computer skills, and email etiquette. |
| Product knowledge, vendor relationships, continuing education |
| None |
| team work with c.s. and o.r |
| understanding your different employees opinions |
| supervisors taking responsibility |
| interpersonal skills area must! |
| Nerves of Steel |
| problem solving abillities |
| None |
| ABILITY TO KEEP UP WITH THE DEMANDS OF STAFF TURNOVER AND FINDING QUALIFIED PERSONEL AND THE TIME TO TRAIN THE NEW NOVIES IN THE DEPRTMENT |
| xx |
| Fiscal Responsibility |
| Self-assurance; Ablility to stand for what is right and correct and not give in to pressure |
| think out side the box |
| Motivating |
| Handing out fair assignments |
| The ability to do oral presentaions to executive level administrators. |
| completing some form of higher learning |
| Standing up for CPD |