3-10. MANAGING WORK CENTER OPERATIONS

Support of health care operations involves management of the work center itself, in day-to-day operations and in long range planning strategies. Readiness of personnel and equipment must be maintained for efficient operations. To sustain readiness, a paraprofessional in-service program must be developed and implemented. Individual progress and abilities of each subordinate must be tracked and documented. Time schedules and task assignment rosters must be prepared to support daily operations in the work place. The

work center itself must be set up and maintained in a manner that allows for efficient operations. A ward, unit, or section SOP must be implemented and enforced in order to provide guidance and standardization for procedures. Periodic inspections must be conducted to ensure safety and cleanliness. The enlisted managers must be familiar with all aspects of operations in their section and act as "troubleshooters" when observing daily activities and operations.