UHC - Supervisor OR Sterile Processing (Outpatient Surgery Center)

WVU Medicine

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and evaluates elements of financial, material, and staff resources in the provision of Central Sterile Processing.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent.
Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution CBSPD
Current Certification in ONE of the following or must obtain one of the following within one (1) year of hire: Certification as Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) through (HSPA), Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS) through (CBSPD), OR if working in Endoscopy, obtain ONE of the following certifications: Certification as an Endoscope Reprocessor (CER) through (HSPA), Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor through CBSPD
Three (3) years of related sterile processing experience
One (1) year supervisory, team lead, or coordinator experience.
Strong knowledge of surgical and procedural environments and governing practice standards including the need for excellent personal hygiene to reduce the risk of work product contamination.
Strong knowledge of sterile processing environment, including packaging systems, sterilization process, care and handling of instrumentation and equipment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate English verbal and written proficiencies to utilize written high level disinfection/sterilization guidelines and manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFU’s).
Working knowledge of information systems, inventory control, and supply chain processes, preferably in the health care setting.
Ability to independently plan, organize, and set priorities in routine and/or emergency situations.
Knowledge of automated materials management and OR/procedural scheduling information system applications as well as Microsoft Office functionalities.
Leadership skills needed to lead small work groups and present concepts to a diverse audience of both consumers and providers of service demonstrating excellent analytical, communication, and problem solving skills.
Business knowledge of basic accounting, budgeting distribution, E-commerce, compliance, systems management.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field.
Graduate of a surgical tech and/or certified central service tech program.
Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through (HSPA)
Certified Sterile Processing Manager through (CBSPD)

Responsibilities

Manages personnel to ensure the availability of skilled technicians to meet patient care needs following established productivity standards. Acts in the absence of the manager as appropriate.
Implements and coordinates SPD operational procedures in conjunction with the Manager. Includes work processes governing the decontamination, processing, and sterilization of procedure instruments, trays, scopes, instrument implants, supplies, and equipment. Responsible for the daily practice compliance to regulatory standards, policies/procedures, and national organizational standards.
Develops and manages systems which assure the accuracy of inventory counts and PAR levels based on usage and history of products including performing audits to improve product quality to the end user. Ex: Par Level Cart, Case Cart, and Instrument.
Ensures that all implant and specialty carts are inventoried to allow correct replacement of used supplies per Materials Management standards.
Trains all new technicians on job duties/work system procedures to ensure optimal job performance per department standards
Approves time off for technicians to ensure optimal coverage for staffing per department standards.
Activates problem resolution and troubleshooting actions to prevent patient procedural delays.
Compiles end of month statistics to allow manager to produce departmental productivity reports per standards.
Acts as liaison between Operating Department and Sterile Processing to manage workflows and maintain flow of operating room.
Oversees students from local schools and instructs them on proper techniques in the Central Service field per department standards.
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.