Supervisor Sterile Processing

St. Luke's Health System•Twin Falls, ID

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, we pride ourselves on fostering a workplace culture that values diversity, promotes collaboration, and prioritizes employee well-being. Our commitment to excellence in patient care extends to creating an environment where our team can thrive both personally and professionally. With opportunities for growth, competitive benefits, and a supportive community of colleagues, St. Luke’s is truly a great place to work. What You Can Expect: Supervises the activities of personnel who stock and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment. Oversees the preparation, sterilization, and distribution of equipment needed for patient care. Maintains inventory records and submits requisitions for replacement stock. Provides day-to-day oversight of the unit/department(s) assigned. Provides leadership, guidance, counseling and continuing education to staff. Responsible to develop, coach, mentor, and assess performance of staff. Maintains safe and clean work environment. Works collaboratively with Operating Room to resolve issues. Works with staff to promote resolution of conflicts and counsels staff when sterile processing standards are not met. Assists with coordination of schedule to ensure adequate staffing levels. Exercises considerable judgment in applying professional knowledge in solving problems within established policies and practices. Serves as expert and resource to staff. Coordinates quality initiatives and process improvements. Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels and records. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
3 years relevant experience
CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) through IAHCSMM or CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Tech) through CBSPD

Responsibilities

Supervises the activities of personnel who stock and issue sterile and non-sterile supplies and equipment.
Oversees the preparation, sterilization, and distribution of equipment needed for patient care.
Maintains inventory records and submits requisitions for replacement stock.
Provides day-to-day oversight of the unit/department(s) assigned.
Provides leadership, guidance, counseling and continuing education to staff.
Responsible to develop, coach, mentor, and assess performance of staff.
Maintains safe and clean work environment.
Works collaboratively with Operating Room to resolve issues.
Works with staff to promote resolution of conflicts and counsels staff when sterile processing standards are not met.
Assists with coordination of schedule to ensure adequate staffing levels.
Exercises considerable judgment in applying professional knowledge in solving problems within established policies and practices.
Serves as expert and resource to staff.
Coordinates quality initiatives and process improvements.
Responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels and records.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.