Supervisor Sterile Processing

Job Summary

You will lead daily operations in decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution, ensuring seamless support for patient care. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining high standards for sterile supplies and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Schedules work assignments and evaluates and directs work.
• Facilitates accurate and timely processing of instruments and supply delivery.
• Provides coaching and training to the Sterile Processing department staff regarding process and technique, compliance, and documentation.
• Provides ongoing performance feedback and advises staff regarding the correction of operational errors to encourage and support best practice.
• Acts as a liaison with various departments; anticipates the needs of the customer and assures timely completion of requests and resolves any conflicts and/or problems.
• Affirms compliance with all regulatory agencies, Federal, State, and hospital standards.
• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, and packages supplies and instruments using proper techniques and procedures, and sterilizes supplies and instruments using the prescribed method.
• Ensures that sterilized supplies and instruments are correctly labeled and stored in a manner to ensure sterility and understands that all storage areas are to be in compliance with any applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Assists with storing sterilized items and equipment in a specified location.

Requirements

• Required High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Certified Registered Central Services Tech or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Upon hire, or within one (1) year of hire or transfer, must obtain one of the following: CIS, CSIS, CER, C-FER, CHL, CSPM, CASSPT
• Two (2) years of sterile processing experience
• Knowledge of all regulatory guidelines and standards of practice as it relates to AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission and OSHA