Central Sterilizing Supervisor - 3rd Shift - North Liberty Hospital

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center North Liberty is seeking a Supervisor for the Central Sterilizing Services department. This role provides a specialized level of technical service for the processing of instruments for UI Health Care ORs and clinics. Responsibilities include staff education, equipment maintenance, and supply management. The supervisor collaborates with clinical and non-clinical staff to ensure safe and effective patient care related to sterile processing. This position involves staff monitoring, guidance, coaching, and counseling to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The new North Liberty Campus, opening in Spring 2025, is a state-of-the-art facility focused on orthopedics and comprehensive patient care.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing.
Must possess and maintain certification through a nationally recognized central sterilizing service training program such as HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).
Proficient in computer software applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
A minimum of 2 years related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized level of clinical/technical expertise in the reprocessing of instruments, including cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, and sterilizing.
Identify training gaps and proactively assess educational needs.
Maintain and update equipment and supplies used in instrument reprocessing.
Perform all duties performed by the Central Service technicians as needed.
Provide health education and feedback to individual staff members relative to department operations.
Monitor the effectiveness of training methods for various audiences.
Collaborate with others on the health care team regarding clinical/technical specifications to ensure safe and effective delivery of care.
Communicate with a variety of audiences through data.
Ensure knowledge and compliance with regulations and standards such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, AAMI, AORN, etc.
Ensure knowledge and compliance with accreditation agencies such as The Joint Commission.
Identify and communicate variances and create action plans to address them.
Assist in ensuring staff compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
Supervise the technical activities of technician staff in UI Health Care Central Sterilizing Services.
Participate in the hiring of staff and students, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and onboarding.
Assign work and monitor workflow to promote depth of competency and prevention of repetitive injury.
Guide, coach, and develop staff through performance management.
Support management during HR procedures and communicate any issues to HR and CSS leadership.