Central Sterile Supply Supervisor

About the role

The Central Sterile Supply Supervisor is accountable for supervising and coordinating the activities of personnel engaged in furnishing sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment for the care and treatment of patients.

Responsibilities

• Supervises personnel engaged in decontaminating, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing linens, dressings, treatment trays, instruments, and related items; preparation of standard irrigating solutions; rotation of stock; and requisitioning, issuing, and controlling supplies and equipment.
• Establishes methods and work performance standards for preparing and handling sterile items.
• Trains personnel in procedures such as proper use of sterilizing equipment, setting up treatment trays, and maintenance of department equipment, and ensures that aseptic techniques are employed in preparing and handling sterile supplies.
• Makes recommendations for employment, promotions, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Dispenses stock for delivery to various hospitals and inspects returned equipment to ensure that all parts have been returned.
• Takes microbiological samples of air, surfaces, and equipment and sends them to the laboratory for sterility checks.
• Ensures biological spore testing is completed daily, recorded, filed, and/or initiates appropriate action on unsatisfactory results.
• Maintains an adequate inventory on hand and recommends changes in inventory levels.
• Ensures that work and storage areas are clean and orderly.
• Prepares reports on activities of the department, maintains necessary records, and maintains a schedule of charges to be billed.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma (required).
• Associate's Degree (preferred).
• 1-3 years in Central Sterile Supply Service and experience in the operating room (preferred).
• Accountable for supervising, directing, and coordinating the activities of personnel engaged in providing sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment to all user facilities.
• Accountable for providing maximum use and economy of supplies and equipment through standardization.
• Accountable for ensuring that aseptic techniques are employed in preparing and handling sterile supplies.
• Accountable for maintaining accurate departmental records related to inventory, usage, and requisition of supplies.
• Accountable for providing a safe, clean, and secure environment for staff.
• Accountable for ensuring CSS staff receives pertinent in-services as required and conducting initial orientation programs for new staff members.
• RN (preferred).