Supervisor Sterile Processing

3 weeks ago


Santa Clara, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time

**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 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.
- Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.

**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 (preferably in sterile processing or operating room).
- High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration
- N/A

**Additional Requirements**:

- Data processing experience required.
- Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization is preferred (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals -ASHCSP and/or IAHCSMM).
- Knowledge of sterile processing and regulatory requirements.
- PC skills.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- 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 is preferred (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals -ASHCSP and/or IAHCSMM).

PrimaryLocation : California,Santa Clara,Santa Clara Hospital

HoursPerWeek : 40

Shift : Evening

Workdays : Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri,

WorkingHoursStart : 12:00 PM

WorkingHoursEnd : 10:30 PM

Job Schedule : Full-time

Job Type : Standard

Employee Status : Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09|NUE|Non Union Employee

Job Level : Team Leader/Supervisor

Job Category : Clinical Support

Department : Santa Clara Homestead Hospital - Nurse Admin-Perioperative Supp - 0201

Travel : No



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