Sterile Processing Supervisor - Sterile Processing

Health First Careers•Cocoa Beach, FL

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Supervisor supports the management team in the department’s daily operations, ensuring high quality and efficiency from the Sterile Processing team. The role promotes Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship, and serves as an expert resource who leads a multi-skilled team through effective team-building and communication. The supervisor oversees staffing, production priorities, staff development and training, and department quality measures. The role performs and supports the decontamination, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and distribution of instrumentation and equipment to meet daily case schedules and quality standards. It also maintains instrument records and supply levels, coordinates instrumentation needs with surgical teams and supply chain partners, and handles department reporting and personnel records.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Able to read and write in English for effective communication and record keeping.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of computers.
Sound organizational skills, including time management and problem solving.
Able to concentrate on multiple priority activities during a shift.
Able to respond appropriately to stressful situations.
Able to display and promote elements of good service.
Must understand product technology, explain product features, and troubleshoot.
Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination, with corrected vision and hearing within the normal range.
Able to lift, turn, pull, and push equipment for up to 90% of the assigned shift.
Able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted for up to 33% of the assigned shift.
Able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for up to 90% of the assigned shift.
Potential exposure to biohazardous waste and known or unknown diseases.

Nice To Haves

Certification from IAHCSMM.

Responsibilities

Lead a multi-skilled team using team-building and communication skills.
Maintain confidential personnel information, files, and supporting documents in accordance with applicable requirements.
Ensure associates complete mandatory programs and coordinate staff professional development and in-service training.
Interview, hire, and discipline associates as appropriate.
Assume responsibility for the department in the manager’s absence.
Assign associates to production priorities based on customer needs and work volume, and ensure adequate staffing for each shift.
Administer housekeeping duties within the department.
Perform decontamination, assembly, wrapping, sterilization, and distribution of instruments and equipment in accordance with quality standards and daily case schedules.
Maintain knowledge of instruments and update instrument count sheets, computer records, and manuals.
Discuss requested changes with operating room supervisors and/or surgeons to improve the use of time and materials.
Maintain backup instrument supplies for the operating room and order instruments through Contract and Supply Chain as required.
Discuss requests for new or additional instrumentation with operating room supervisors, management, or surgeons to determine needs and use resources efficiently.
Attend and participate in scheduled meetings and committees as directed.
Prepare supplies and instruments accurately and promptly within limited time frames.
Review department performance measures and educate associates to meet goals.
Communicate with surgical team members and other associates to ensure the correct items are delivered for patient care.
Treat customers and associates professionally and respectfully, and ensure associates follow I-CARE values.
Compile end-of-month reports for Finance and other Health First departments regarding redirected supplies.
Compile biweekly payroll reports from the Kronos System, accurately allocating regular hours, overtime, PL, and shift differentials.
Maintain accurate and complete personnel files for department employees.
Maintain par levels and replenish supplies for CSR/SPD.
Use Health First department resources appropriately.