Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Kaiser Permanente • Oakland, CA

71d

About The Position

Supervises and monitors the collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments and equipment. Coordinates staff to prepare surgical trays and case carts. Implements sterile processing policies and procedures and guides audits of sterile processing performance. Monitors inventory and maintains records of all relevant instruments and equipment. Trains staff and evaluates training needs to identify opportunities to improve sterile processing services. Serves as a resource for team members on sterile processing activities. Collaborates with other departments and units to ensure efficient, safe, and effective instrument and equipment availability. Oversees technicians and staff to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements in daily work. Conducts regular audits for compliance with relevant regulations and policies, tracking status of non-compliance issues and implementing corrective action plans.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in sterile processing and/or processing reusable medical/surgical equipment/instruments.
• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, Business, or related field AND minimum three (3) years of experience in sterile processing, health care operations, health care administration, materials management, supply distribution, inventory control, or a directly related field OR Minimum six (6) years of experience in sterile processing, health care operations, health care administration, materials management, supply distribution, inventory control, or a directly related field.
• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate required at hire OR Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certificate required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates daily activities of designated work team or unit by monitoring the execution and completion of tactical action items and work assignments.
• Aligns team efforts and standards, and measures progress in achieving results; determines and carries out processes and methodologies; resolves escalated issues as appropriate.
• Develops work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines; coordinates, obtains and distributes resources.
• Removes obstacles that impact performance; identifies and recommends improvement opportunities; influences teams to execute in alignment with operational objectives.
• Shares sterile processing knowledge with team members by training staff on sterile processing techniques and procedures; evaluating training needs and identifying opportunities to improve sterile processing services.
• Supports the management of equipment inventory by monitoring inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies and maintaining records of the age, use, and availability of all relevant instruments and equipment.
• Supervises the sterilization and processing of equipment by supervising operations and monitoring tasks performed by technicians and staff.
• Promotes regulatory compliance by overseeing technicians and staff to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and requirements in daily work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree