Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Supervisor, Sterile Processing:

The Sterile Central Processing Supervisor, supervises Sterile Processing activities associated with processing of equipment, supplies and instruments utilized for diagnostic or surgical intervention. Activities include decontamination, packaging, sterilization and distribution to departments supported. Interprets policies, procedures, standards and regulations. The supervisor will support the Administrator and Managers in carrying out department objectives. The supervisor provides a leadership role for the continuous quality improvement initiatives. The supervisor will be involved in interviewing, hiring, scheduling, coaching, corrective action, as well as, performance evaluations. Must have good interpersonal skills necessary to direct the work of subordinates and to communicate effectively and interact at all levels of the medical staff.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
• Monitors and maintains a safe work environment.
•  Accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.
• Partners with the Administrator and  Site Managers in evaluating change in policies and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
• Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists Site Manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.
• Assists management, as assigned, in developing and reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
• Provides for ongoing communications with staff and ancillary departments; provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.
• Attends management meetings locally and Regionally as assigned.
• Participates in medical center and nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
• Meets regularly with Administrator to share information regarding department activities.
• Duties also include:
• Assist with recruitment and selection of new employees.
• Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation.
• Actively support and pursue Quality Improvement for the department and organization.
• Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment and techniques.
• Accepts suggestions for improved performance.
• Meets established deadlines.
• Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC,OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards, as required.
• Assists with establishing policies and procedures for decontaminating, setting up and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and other individuals.
• Track PM's on OR Equipment and monitors OR Equipment to be functional for day to day cases

• Experience
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating Room
• CRSCT certified