Sterile Processing Supervisor - Full Time

About the role

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars Sinai was awarded the National Research Corporation’s Consumer Choice Award 19 years in a row for providing the highest-quality medical care in Los Angeles. We also were awarded the Advisory Board Company’s Workplace of the Year. This award recognizes hospitals and health systems nationwide that have outstanding levels of employee engagement. Join us! Discover why U.S. News & World Report has named us one of America’s Best Hospitals. Learn more about Cedars-Sinai SPD at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn2bbfhyuSM

Responsibilities

• The Supervisor, Sterile Processing assumes the responsibility and accountability for the application of clinical practice to the instrumentation and equipment used by clinicians in the care of hospitalized patients.
• Demonstrate independent thinking and ability in directing the processing, maintenance and dispensing of materials and equipment required by medical and nursing personnel for the care, diagnosis or treatment of patients.
• Provide oversight of production and project flow through the Sterile Processing areas.
• Maintain accurate records of the effectiveness of the various processes, and maintaining quality control parameters, as well as mentoring and coaching staff.
• Maintain a consistent high standard of supplies, equipment and surgical trays.
• Ensure that the department meets or exceeds TJC requirements and is maintained in a cost-effective manner.
• Maintain excellent communication skills in order to articulate the goals and mission of our department while soliciting suggestion and comments from our customers for improvement of services and performance.
• Ensure that the standards of operation of the department are in compliance with the standards set by regulatory agencies, such as the state Department of Health, TJC, and others.
• Work with Safety office to conform to AQMD requirements for review and analysis.
• Maintain records with regulatory agencies and institutional procedures as well as departmental procedures.
• Direct overall activities to include Human Resources standards and assists leadership with budget expense control.
• Assist in providing a comprehensive departmental orientation to all new hires.
• Assess learning needs of staff and collaborates with the SPD Educator to develop training programs on an ongoing basis.
• Develop and implement departmental performance improvement activities and encourages ongoing staff participation.
• Establish internal inventory levels and maintain levels in accordance with set standards and in coordination with user departments; establish par level stocks and monitor them for proper utilization.
• Maintain continued education in the field of Central Service operations and equipment through education, literature and seminars.
• Provide instructions and in-service in new products, procedures and equipment in a manner that will identify and prevent resource loss.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with surgery and all internal customers.
• In collaboration with Central Issues, Financial Control, Clinical Engineering, establish a preventative maintenance program and QC for patient equipment and assist in maintaining adequate inventory of patient equipment to meet hospital use requirements.
• Maintain documentation of all aspects of care performed within the scope of Sterile processing and regulated record maintenance.
• Participate as an active member of hospital committees as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Certifications: High School Diploma or GED required. Associate Degree/College Diploma preferred. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years demonstrated supervisory experience in Sterile Processing or Perioperative with proficiency in the maintenance, ordering and upkeep of sophisticated, and delicate equipment and instrumentation.