Supervisor - Sterile Processing Department, Central Sterile (Full-time, Day)

Prisma Health•Laurens, SC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary The Supv-Sterile Processing guides daily operations of the department in regards to staffing, assignments, prioritization, and workflow. With guidance from the manager, handles human resource concerns, staff performance, and annual evaluations for their direct reports. Monitors daily functions, and is responsible for department orders, double checking documentation for completion, and maintaining reprocessing schedules for all clients (including internal or external clinics, departments, or units). The Supervisor steps in to assist with regular decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and documentation tasks of Sterile Processing Techs as needed while modelling and enforcing best practices per Prisma Health policy. Coordinates communication between the OR and other perioperative areas to ensure clients’ needs are met. The position requires working within the standards and guidelines of multiple industry agencies (including, but not limiting to TJC, AAMI, FDA, CDC). The Supv-Sterile Processing position maintains oversight of smaller SPD units with a Nurse Manager or larger SPD departments where a supervisor is required on off-shifts in the absence of a manager. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference

Requirements

Education - Completion of formal CSPD (Sterile Processing) program required.
Experience - Three (3) years CSPD (Sterile Processing) or Surgical Tech experience
In Lieu Of In lieu of related coursework only, will accept Associate degree in related field and three (3) years CSPD or Surg Tech experience OR High School diploma (or GED) and 5 years related experience.
In lieu of CSPD certification, will accept Surg Tech certification with requirement to obtain CRCST or CSPDT within one (1) year of hire.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Certification as either: CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association); OR CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) from CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution)
Interpersonal skills necessary to direct the work of subordinates and to communicate effectively and interact at all levels of the medical staff.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in related field of study preferred.
Certification as CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) from HSPA or CSIS (Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist) from CBSPD preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures proper staff coverage within the department.
Prioritizes and assigns functions/tasks for staff during assigned shift.
Assumes responsibility of Manager in their absence.
Coordinates central sterile services with operating room and other clients (clinics, units, departments) in order to provide prompt, accurate and efficient service.
Ensures any reprocessing requests from other clients are documented and ready for pick-up in a timely manner.
Assists manager with ordering departmental supplies as necessary, to include instrumentation.
Monitors sterilization documentation for completion throughout the shift, initiating edits as necessary in the Instrument Tracking System or established manual systems.
Completes written documentation for personnel actions related to performance and Human Resources, recommends appropriate actions to manager.
Completes or contributes to annual evaluation of performance for all direct reports.
Assists sterile processing technicians with completion of their daily assignments/tasks as needed, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and documentation.
Reports any problems with equipment or department safety.
Initiates recall procedures as required.
Models Prisma Health behavior expectations.
Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned.
Trains and assists with integration of new team members.
Shares knowledge, ideas and expertise to support the team and the department.
Performs other duties as assigned.