SPD Supervisor

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

About The Position

The SPD Supervisor supervises Central Sterile Supply Assistants, Technician IIs, Technician Is, and Inventory Associates who decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, wrap, dispense, and prepare case carts and other supplies for the operating room and other patient care areas. The role also oversees the management of an extensive inventory of complex specialty instrumentation. The supervisor schedules, assigns, and oversees the daily flow of departmental work, interacting with surgeons, operating room staff, vendors, and other customers to provide accurate, efficient, high-quality services. The position is responsible for CSS Supply inventory control, ordering and receipt systems, computerized instrument kit count sheets for the OR, DS, Labor & Delivery, and CSS, and purchasing instrumentation and supplies for CSS. Responsibilities also include developing and revising departmental policies and procedures, maintaining staffing schedules, supporting staff training and performance assessment, documenting and investigating performance incidents, and overseeing daily inventory of OR case cart supplies.

Requirements

High school graduation and an Associate, B.S., or B.A. college degree in Arts or Science, preferably in a healthcare-related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certification as an OR Technician, LPN Scrub Nurse, or NICHSPDP certification.
Demonstrated knowledge of AAMI, EPA, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements and standards of practice governing a CSS operation.
At least two years of supervisory experience in a Central Sterile Supply or OR environment.
Extensive knowledge of instrumentation, OR medical and surgical supplies, and OR/CSS operations.
Ability to interact and develop relationships with surgeons and staff at all levels.
Independent decision-making ability, sensitivity to organizational structures within the OR, and ability to function independently in critical situations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Working knowledge of computer software, including spreadsheets, word processing, and case scheduling.
Experience managing an extensive inventory of complex surgical instrumentation.
Knowledge of materials management systems, including inventory, ordering, utilization monitoring, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with new sterilization technologies.

Responsibilities

Supervise Central Sterile Supply Assistants, Technician IIs, Technician Is, and Inventory Associates in CSS operations.
Schedule, assign, and supervise the daily flow of work through the department.
Interact with surgeons, OR staff, vendors, and other customers to support accurate, efficient, high-quality services.
Manage CSS Supply inventory control, ordering, and receipt systems.
Maintain computerized instrument kit count sheets for the OR, DS, Labor & Delivery, and CSS.
Perform buyer duties for purchasing CSS instrumentation and supplies.
Develop and revise department policies and procedures, particularly those required by regulatory agencies.
Develop staffing practices that reflect changing customer-area needs and maintain a posted schedule, replacing it one week in advance.
Develop internal and external programs with professional organizations that qualify for CEUs for certified staff.
Document and investigate incidents of incomplete or incorrect performance.
Oversee daily inventory of OR case cart supplies and coordinate with the Supply Inventory Associate to ensure uninterrupted supply to the OR.