Sterile Processing Supervisor - Days
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Supervisor effectively supervises department operations and staff resources to meet patient care needs. Responsibilities include leading the staff to meet customer satisfaction, employee engagement, FTE and financial budgets, quality of work, compliance and performance goals. Participates in the review and implementation of department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, best practice and recommended professional standards. Instructs and teaches staff and others as deemed on sterilization practices. Encourages and supports staff growth and development. Meets daily with Perioperative leadership team to review future case needs to enable effective surgical case planning of instruments and supplies. Performs SPD Technician position responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) within 1 year - National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting(NBSTSA)
- Sterile Processing 3+ years
Responsibilities
- Recommends personnel actions for hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures.
- Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks.
- Assists in developing the departmental capital budget.
- Assists in meeting operating budgets for staff, instruments, and supplies.
- Endorses and performs all required tasks associated with the Carle Experience such as, but not limited to, rounding, development or scouting and stoplight reports.
- Audits and monitors sterilization.
- Performs routine and ad hoc audits of processing and distribution functions.
- Identifies and researches problems and takes corrective action as required.
- Verifes the processing and sterilization processes on a daily basis.
- Works closely with SPD Instrument and Inventory Specialists and Materials Management staff to maintain proper levels of sterile instrument trays and equipment as well as patient care supplies.
- Ensures smooth operation of all departmental functions according to approved policies and in accordance with all state and federal law, standards of professional practice, and applicable accreditation standards.
- Assists in scheduling and payroll tasks.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
