Supervisor, Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing, Full Time, Night

Start the day excited to make a difference...end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Develops, supervises, and evaluates department staff, in conjunction with management. Actively participates in the recruitment process.
• Prepares departmental team shift reports and records to include use of electronic instrument tracking systems.
• Assists Manager with develop and implementation of written policies/procedures and initiate adherence.
• Assists Manager in the maintenance of operational costs at set budget level.
• Provides management with instrumentation/capital requests and department specific needs.
• Coordinates the processing and reassembly of instrumentation with user departments.
• Ensures all high level disinfection processes are accurately completed and documented. Oversee weekly audits of specified trays.
• Sends biweekly audit to independent lab to verify sterilization parameters were achieved.
• Monitors loaner tray processing for surgical cases and coordinates with vendors.
• Reviews OR schedule daily and throughout shift. Partners with OR Coordinators and Sterile Processing management with discrepancies regarding scheduled cases and instrumentation needs or delays.
• Maintains quality control systems as they relate to infection control, sterilizer monitoring, packaging, and processing, etc., in accordance with institutional and departmental policy and regulatory agency requirements.
• Maintains department schedule in partnership with management to ensure 24/7/365 coverage. Ensures staffing is consistent with volume.
• Recommends cost reduction opportunities.
• Participates in continuing education programs and seminars.
• Monitors staff execution of standard work holding staff accountable for work quantity /quality and adherence to safety standards.
• Provides feedback to management in completing annual performance evaluations.
• Provides feedback to management areas of concern, ongoing orientation needs and coordinates with management for any individual learning plans.
• Initiates coaching and positive disciplinary actions as necessary in partnership with Manager.
• Maintains awareness of standards and standard changes within the healthcare system and industry.
• In partnership with management, promotes high level of staff engagement, performance and retention.
• Perform other related functions as directed.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by IAHCSMM or Central Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) by CBSPD required at hire.
• A minimum of one year of supervisory experience preferred, preferably in Sterile Processing.
• A minimum of five years of experience in the Sterile reprocessing environment is preferred. A thorough knowledge and experience with the following is required: asepsis; surgical techniques, instruments, disinfection, decontamination and all related functions within the SPD to include current AAMI standards is required.
• Functional knowledge of sterilization regulatory guidelines is required.
• Current knowledge and experience with instrument tracking programs required.
• Strong communications, critical thinking and team building skills are required.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.