Sterile Processing Supervisor

2 days ago

San Marcos, California, United States Kaiser Permanente Full time
Job Summary:

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.

Key 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.
Additional Responsibilities:
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • 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.
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.

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