Sterile Processing Supervisor

The Nemours Foundation•Wilmington, NC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Nemours Children's Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor for their location in Wilmington, DE. The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Supervisor is responsible for supporting and supervising daily operations within the guidelines set forth by industry standards and regulations, including those from IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, TJC, FDA, CDC, OSHA, and AAMI. This position provides departmental leadership, associate supervision, and supports workflow activities in the sterile processing and decontamination areas. The supervisor ensures that unit staffing is adequate to support all sterile processing and decontamination processes, utilizing current techniques for the preparation of reusable instrument trays and supplies for Perioperative Services and other units within the facility that require re-processing or sterilization. Additional duties include maintaining all sterilization records in accordance with current regulatory standards, completing weekly audits of sterilization and decontamination processes, and providing monthly reports. The SPD supervisor will ensure an adequate inventory of departmental supplies necessary for daily operations. This position provides assistance to the SPD Educator and Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator in identifying departmental learning needs, ensuring annual training, and completing new associate orientation. The SPD Supervisor consistently demonstrates effective leadership and competence in all decontamination and sterilization processes. The SPD Supervisor is accountable for adherence to policies and procedures of Nemours, including NCH, Delaware, NCH, Surgery Center, Bryn Mawr, and NCH, Surgery Center, Deptford. This position is responsible for various departmental administrative duties that may require travel to all Delaware Valley SPD sites in order to assess and maintain standard operating practices and competencies.

Requirements

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 6 months of date of hire
Two of three within 6 months of date of hire: Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL), Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
Three to five years of experience

Responsibilities

Support and supervise daily operations within the guidelines set forth by industry standards and regulations (IAHCSMM, CBSPD, AORN, TJC, FDA, CDC, OSHA, AAMI)
Provide departmental leadership and associate supervision
Support workflow activities that occur in the sterile processing and decontamination areas
Ensure that unit staffing is adequate to support all sterile processing and decontamination processes
Utilize current techniques for preparation of reusable instrument trays and supplies for Perioperative Services and other units within the facility that require re-processing or sterilization
Maintain all sterilization records in accordance with current regulatory standards
Complete weekly audits of sterilization and decontamination processes
Provide monthly reports
Ensure adequate inventory of departmental supplies necessary for daily operations
Provide assistance to the SPD Educator and Perioperative Clinical Nurse Educator in identifying departmental learning needs
Ensure annual training
Complete new associate orientation
Consistently demonstrate effective leadership and competence in all decontamination and sterilization processes
Be accountable for adherence to policies and procedures of Nemours to include NCH, Delaware, NCH, Surgery Center, Bryn Mawr, and NCH, Surgery Center, Deptford
Perform various departmental administrative duties
Travel to all Delaware Valley SPD sites in order to assess and maintain standard operating practices and competencies