Supervisor - Sterile Processing - Full-time, Days, Baptist Hospital

Baptist Health Care • Pensacola, FL

8h

About The Position

The Sterile Processing Supervisor works under the supervision of the Sterile Processing Department Manager. The Supervisor has the responsibility, authority and accountability for the clinical, quality, safety, financial, and personnel management of the unit on a 24 hour basis. He/she ensures overall sterilization process is achieved in compliance with the standards set forth by regulatory agencies, i.e., ACHA, CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, and Department of Health including all documentation requirements; responsible for taking immediate action when there is a breakdown in sterilization process; ensures procedures and standards of practice are followed for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of reusable supplies and equipment; He/she/he directs and guides activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice; provides for a safe, clean and organized environment. Utilizes effective organizational, decision and problem solving skills in own practice and when supervising others.
Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Responsibilities

• responsibility, authority and accountability for the clinical, quality, safety, financial, and personnel management of the unit on a 24 hour basis
• ensures overall sterilization process is achieved in compliance with the standards set forth by regulatory agencies, i.e., ACHA, CDC, CMS, Joint Commission, and Department of Health including all documentation requirements
• responsible for taking immediate action when there is a breakdown in sterilization process
• ensures procedures and standards of practice are followed for decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of reusable supplies and equipment
• directs and guides activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice
• provides for a safe, clean and organized environment
• Utilizes effective organizational, decision and problem solving skills in own practice and when supervising others.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees