Sterile Processing Supervisor (Full-time, Variable)

Rochester Regional Health•Village of Newark, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a working supervisor position reporting to the manager of the Sterile Processing Center (SPC). Responsibilities include planning, organizing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of SPC, the care, preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies. Serves as a key contact and resource for Operating Room questions and issues. Ensures adherence to The Joint Commission (TJC) and State Board of Health regulations. Supervises daily activities of assigned staff.

Requirements

Minimum 15 months of experience as a sterile processing technician.
CRCST certification (Certified Registered Central Service Technician)

Nice To Haves

Minimum one year of supervisory experience preferred.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Organizes and coordinates the day-to-day operations of SPC, care, preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies by ensuring operational compliance with legal, regulatory and institutional requirements by following the procedures and standards of quality for decontamination, preparation, sterilization, storage and distribution of surgical instruments, supplies and equipment.
Reviews and evaluates, on an ongoing basis, the flow of work through the Main SPC and SPC-OR areas; also identifying areas where operational efficiencies need improvement.
Ensures that instruments and equipment are in good working order and facilitating the repair or replacement of instruments and equipment as appropriate.
Assists in maintaining adequate levels of instrumentation and facilitating the replacement of instrumentation as necessary.
Assists with maintaining an effective cost control and inventory control system, inventory supply levels and preparing requisitions for additional supplies and equipment.
Assists with recruiting, hiring, evaluating, coaching and, if necessary, disciplining assigned staff.
Evaluates the quality and quantity of the work performed by the SPC Technicians; also providing input to the Manager for performance appraisals for assigned staff.
Supports the SPC staff with scheduling the workload of assigned staff. Also communicating with the Manager regarding any concerns or problems reported by the staff.
Interprets, enforces and supports Hospital and department policies, procedures, and protocols.
Maintains open communications with other Hospital departments which interface with Sterile Processing (i.e., Operating Room, Nursing Units, Administrative Clinical Leaders (ACL’s), etc.).
Maintains sterilization testing records for Sterile Processing.
Maintains and distributes hazard communication information in the department as appropriate.
Maintains open communications with the Operating Room (O.R.) staff, Infection Control practitioners, Engineering and Environmental Services departments.
Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of a Quality Assurance program; also involving team members in the same.
Attends in-services and department meetings; also participating in continuing education and attending conferences as approved.
Reads current professional literature and journals.
Maintains professional affiliations as appropriate.
Coordinates with purchasing/Central stores regarding inventory supplies in backorder/ stock out situations.
Coordinates with end-user departments to review product additions and deletions and assisting in the transition process of product conversion.
Completes other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.
Performs the functions of a Sterile Processing Technician as needed.