Sterile Processing Supervisor

MultiCare Health System•Tacoma, WA

About The Position

Where Kids and Families are Always First MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington’s South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience. Mary Bridge Children’s multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. FTE: 1.0 Shift: Days Schedule: Monday - Friday, rotating weekend call. -1st Shift Supervisor Position Summary The Supervisor of Central Service is responsible for assisting in the direction and overall operations of the Sterile Processing Department (CSSD). The Supervisor ensures all medical equipment/instruments, O.R., hospital wide are cleaned, sterilized, and assembled following regulatory and hospital standards. She/he maintains high levels of service and quality. This position is responsible for staff supervision and development, quality of sterile processing work performed, and maintaining effective inter-departmental relations within the department. The Supervisor develops and maintains an environment that supports quality care in the processing of instrumentation and equipment for the hospital and aligns operations and performance improvement training, and capital equipment purchase and maintenance. The position is accountable for maintaining compliance with all applicable Joint Commission, County, State, and Federal agencies laws, regulations and standards.

Requirements

Associates degree or two (2) years of experience in lieu of degree will be considered
Completion of Central Processing Technician Course
Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
Minimum three (3) years of experience in Central Processing
Previous experience and demonstrated skills in a supervisory or lead capacity in healthcare

Nice To Haves

Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)