Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Position Summary
Provides on-site support, training, and communication regarding the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies.
Overseas Responsibilities
- Oversees and supports daily operations of all activities that relate to the reprocessing of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including decontamination, cleaning, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and storage processes within all set professional standards and regulations.
- Ensures proper operational procedures are followed by all members of the IMS team.
- Schedules, leads, and participates in in-services and educational offerings provided by IMS in the facility.
- Promotes best demonstrated practices with co-workers through open communication and continuous improvement of skills.
- Follows chain of command within hospital and IMS regarding identified problems or issues to ensure proper communication and resolution.
- Coordinates the repair and replacement of broken instrumentation and equipment; may assist Clinical Operations Manager in order process.
- Maintains a professional relationship with all facility departments to ensure effective, efficient support to the patient caregivers.
- Answers and responds to calls from the OR and other end-users during and after regular business hours as required by the contract.
- Ensures timely delivery of sterilized instruments to appropriate storage locations or end-users.
- Demonstrates and ensures proper care and handling of all hospital property, including instrumentation, durable medical equipment and disposable supplies.
- Provides timely resolution to facility issues or concerns.
- Schedules staff assignments on a daily basis.
- Assists Clinical Operations Manager with monthly staff schedule.
- Assists Clinical Operations Manager to review all required documentation related to IMS Standard Operating Procedures and facility policies.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Supervision and coordination of sterile processing team.
Education, Experience & Certifications
- Minimum 4 years of hands-on sterile processing experience with one year of leadership (supervisor level or above) experience with direct reports, or 2 years of lead experience required.
- Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year college or technical school preferred.
- Active certification in sterile processing/central sterile via CBSPD or IAHCSMM required. If not certified at point of hire, it must be obtained within 12 months of hire.
Skills
- Strong computer skills required including a working knowledge of MS Word and MS Excel.
- Experience with an instrument tracking system preferred.
Pay and Benefits
Pay range for this opportunity is $63,000 - $88,825.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
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