Job Details

Job Summary

Supervises the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Sterile Processing Department is responsible for the Decontamination, Set Assembly/ Preparation, and Sterilization of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, and operating room Case Carts.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
• Monitors and maintains a safe work environment.
• Twenty four (24) hour accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.
• Partners with the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
• Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists Site Manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.
• Assists management with payroll, non-payroll and capital budgets.
• Assists management, as assigned, in developing and reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
• Provides for ongoing communications with staff and ancillary departments; provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.
• Attends management meetings locally and Regionally as assigned.
• Participates in medical center and nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
• Meets regularly with management to share information regarding department activities.
• Duties also include:
• Assist with recruitment and selection of new employees.
• Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation.
• Actively support and pursue Quality Improvement for the department and organization.
• Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment and techniques.
• Accepts suggestions for improved performance.
• Meets established deadlines.
• Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC,OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards, as required.
• Assists with establishing policies and procedures for decontaminating, setting up and sterilization of instruments and equipment.
• Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and other individuals.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating Room.

Education

• Bachelors degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• N/A

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of sterile processing and regulatory requirements.
• PC skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Data processing experience required.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals -ASHCSP and/or IAHCSMM).
• Bachelors degree preferably in sterile processing or operating room.