Central Sterile Supervisor - Full-Time Evenings

Site: Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc.

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Job Summary

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours evenings
The Sterile Processing Supervisor is responsible and accountable for the daily operations of the Department and the supervision of staff. Supervises and coordinates the routine technical duties of reprocessing medical and surgical equipment to ensure items are assembled in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Sterile Processing Supervisor will also work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Demonstrates leadership skills by using problem solving methodology
Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels for problem solving
Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes
Delegates tasks and expectations effectively
Interacts appropriately with identifies customer group
Promotes and supports the team approach to departmental functions
Evaluates the effectiveness and implications of own decisions
Assists Department Manager in the following capacity:
Assesses staff knowledge and skills related to the Department reprocessing sterilization and distribution of surgical supplies and equipment
Demonstrates knowledge of processes by actively participating in daily departmental functions
Precepts and evaluates staff
Examines and monitors staff job performance for compliance with instructions regulatory requirements establishes CPD policies and procedures
Documents disciplinary problems.
Serves as liaison to the OR and CPD Staff
Collaborates with the OR staff on specific service requirements
Communicates information regarding supplies and instrumentation
Monitors quality of service and recommends and initiates improvement
Provides operational support to OR
Procures and edits the preference cards according to daily OR schedule
Monitors the accurate and timely assembly of surgical case carts
Observes the surgical experience and evaluates the efficacy of CPD related functions and Support - in collaboration with Manager provides ongoing in-service education
Promotes and supports ongoing education to the staff by encouraging participation in a central processing Program that is accredited
Prepares weekly assignment schedule
Prepares staffing and assignment schedule to ensure adequate coverage to maintain CPD functions and activities
Demonstrates Knowledge of Materials management
Inventories and initiates in-house or outside orders in accordance with established par levels and budgetary guidelines
Participates in consolidation and standardization of supplies and equipment of CPD and OR.
Performs these DUTIES in accordance with organizational departmental and national standards
Oversees and assures quality assurance monitoring systems. Maintains documentation in accordance with regulatory agencies and departmental protocols.
Assists the Department Manager with short and long term goals i.e. preparation for annual budget measurement and reporting of productivity preparation for regulatory agencies expansion modification or consolidation of departmental services.
Provides managerial coverage of the department during off shift hours when the department is open. If necessary provides coverage to other shifts i.e. sick calls vacations. It is the expectation that all job-related duties are carried out and completed according to departmental protocol.

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Certification as an accredited Central Processing Technician required.

Maintain CRST certification by accumulating 12 CEU credits per year.

Program with CRCST or Surgical Technologist required.

Three to five years related experience in Sterile Processing to include but not limited to: decontamination sterilization Materials Management and Case Cart system.

Previous supervisory experience in healthcare setting preferred.

Demonstrate considerable written and verbal communication skills.

Adheres to all ICARE Standards.

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a 171- bed non-profit community teaching hospital located in Jamaica Plain directly across the street from the Arnold Arboretum. Founded in 1900 Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital offers comprehensive care in a wide variety of specialties. Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital is a designated Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center a recognition that fewer than nine percent of all US hospitals receive. At Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers our patients and those we may never meet are at the center of everything we do. If youre looking for more than a career join Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.

Onsite

1133 Centre Street

40

Regular

Evening (United States of America)

Brigham and Womens Faulkner Hospital Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religious creed national origin sex age gender identity disability sexual orientation military service genetic information and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at .

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