Sterile Processing Supervisor

Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Evening (1 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., variable)
No working weekends or holidays unless special projects arise; may rotate resource call with other supervisors.

About the role

Primary function is to support education of all colleagues, trainees, and new-hire orientees. Will also cover other supervisors when they are on PTO as needed.

Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with Surgery regarding Operating Room (OR) instrumentation, case-cart needs, and proactively reviews the daily schedule for coordination of instrumentation needs.
• Contributes to OR efficiency by understanding concepts and principles of sterilization and disinfection and identifying process-improvement initiatives.
• Oversees shift operations and resolves problems.
• Facilitates scheduling, staffing, and daily adjustments based on department needs and coordinates the daily assignment of work to staff.
• Facilitates workflow of the department and instrumentation turnover by coordinating cleaning, processing, and sterilization of instrumentation as needed.
• Develops daily, monthly, and/or yearly measurable goals.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of experience in a Sterile Processing department
• Certification in Central Sterile Processing

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate from a sterile-processing program
• Membership in a Central Sterile Processing Professional Organization