Supervisor Central Processing - Full Time - Evening - West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health

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About The Position

This job assists in daily departmental operations by providing team leadership to central services employees and ensures adequate preparation and functioning of the central service department. Reports directly to the central services manager. Must possess a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal skills. Adheres to regulatory standards, universal precautions, and follows JRMC policies.

Requirements

• Minimum High school diploma/GED.
• 3 years in Surgical Tech or Central Service Surgical Tech or Central Service or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician certificate required within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification.
• Graduate of an approved central service tech or surgical tech program.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the nurse manager, directs, coaches, orients, and evaluates performance of subordinates.
• Administers the corrective action process based on departmental and corporate policies when necessary.
• Interacts with salespersons, manages orthopedic implant needs, and orders new instruments and equipment for surgery as directed by manager.
• Ensures adequate supplies and materials are maintained in inventory for use in Central Service from storeroom and/or special request forms.
• Functions as a liaison between operating room and central service.
• Maintains principles of guest relations skills with peers and other departments.
• Coordinates case carts distribution between central service and the operating room.
• Assesses staffing needs, and makes personnel assignments by developing and creating schedules in conjunction with manager.
• Independently participates in unit activities such as in-services, competencies, Performance Improvement activities, meeting attendance, and other committees.
• Assists in payroll process calculation of time cards in Kronos system.
• Populates schedule in Kronos system.
• Provides oversight and completes accurate case carts for OR cases as assigned.
• Verifies request forms to OR schedule and master slips.
• Examines, sorts, inspects, lubricates, and assembles instrument sets.
• Identifies equipment and implants, maintains inventory, requests case carts, and replenishes specialty carts.
• Ensures sterility of supplies through stock rotation and backdating procedures.
• Conducts loading and operation of sterilizer to ensure proper penetration of sterilization agent.
• Initiates and maintains proper documentation in relation to expiration dates, sterilizer, and load numbers on items being sterilized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED