Sterile Processing Supervisor, 40 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs, plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of Sterile Processing Department services. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver, and this role plays an important part in ensuring exceptional patient care. The health system is comprised of over 20,000 employees working together to provide healing for patients, the community, and each other.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED certification.
Current certification as a certified Central Processing Tech by a recognized certification agency.
Minimum of two years as a SPD Technician, SPD Technician Senior or Surgical Technologist experience and/or comparable supervisory experience.
Must demonstrate expert knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, inventory management & case cart management.
Proficient oral and written (English language) communication skills.
Demonstrated proficiency in computers.
Must have effective interpersonal skills to work well with others.

Nice To Haves

Certification as a Certified Healthcare Lead (CHL) or Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) is strongly preferred but must be obtained within 12 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Directs and supervises assigned personnel, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and resolves grievances.
Performs and plans activities in all areas of the Sterile Processing Department: equipment, decontamination, processing, instrument assembly, sterilization, and cart assembly.
Supervises the operation and effectiveness of all equipment, taking corrective action in a timely manner.
Supervises and coordinates activities involving cleaning, sterilizing, inspecting, storing, and distribution of sterile articles, including instrumentation and case carts to various departments and clinics.
Verifies all required documentation performed by staff, such as sterilizer printouts and BI incubator logs, and corrects staff performance as indicated.