Supervisor- Sterile Processing Services

About the role

The SPS Department Supervisor oversees all sterilization and decontamination services for the department, including receiving, issuing instrumentation and soft goods. This position functions as interim department manager in the absence of the SPS Site Manager.

Responsibilities

• Organizes the daily operations, oversight of team leads, staff, and department services.
• Ensures the Operating Room is supplied with daily case cart system containing all required instrumentation and sterile supplies.
• Orders, controls, and organizes inventory to maintain workable levels.
• Handles instrument availability issues and works with staff to ensure instruments are available for next day cases and potential add-on cases.
• Assists physicians, nursing, vendors, operating room, and other clinical departments on a day-to-day basis with Sterile Processing Services issues.
• Demonstrates extensive knowledge of and fulfills all processing and documentation requirements to ensure the efficient distribution of high-quality sterile products that meet customer expectations.
• Creates and maintains effective, positive customer service relationships by identifying customers and their needs, responding appropriately to difficult interactions, and educating the staff on the importance of quality and customer service.
• Performs all Sterile Processing Services duties independently at an advanced level, including decontamination, instrument assembly, packaging, sterilization, case cart assembly, and instrument availability opportunities/ barriers.
• Maintains an advanced thorough knowledge of SPS and collaborates with the Site Educator to encourage staff development and growth.
• Works in collaboration with peri-operative services, participates in quality safety council meetings, and other service line appropriate meetings and initiatives as determined by the site manager.
• Works directly with medical engineering and bio-medical personnel for regular maintenance and scheduled cleaning of equipment.
• Ensures regulatory readiness within the sterile processing department.
• Works in a positive environment by acting as a positive role model to staff and adhering to Leadership behaviors at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years of Sterile Processing Services required.
• Licensure, Certification, Registration: Current Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification (CBSPD) or Healthcare Sterile Processing Services (HSPA) required.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• 5+ years of Sterile Processing Services preferred.
• One (1) additional certification from either the CBSPD or HSPA preferred.