Supervisor Sterile Processing AHWFB
Job ID:
R242381
Shift:
3rd
Full/Part Time:
Pay Range:
$26.55 – $39.85
Location:
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Medical Center Blvd, Winston Salem, NC
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
7p-7a Saturday and Sunday, plus 2 other 8 hour weekdays
AREA:
Central Service
SHIFT:
7p-7a Saturday and Sunday, plus 2 other 8 hour weekdays
JOB SUMMARY:
Ensures that established hospital and departmental policies and procedures are followed in the decontamination, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution of operating room instrumentation. Supervises sterile processing staff's production and schedules to ensure that adequate levels of surgical instrumentation are available. Ensures departmental operations are effective and efficient.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
High school diploma or GED equivalent required with three years' experience in sterile processing. Associate's degree preferred. Previous supervisory or lead technician leadership experience preferred.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:
Certification as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT), or other sterile processing certification required. Certification in Sterile Processing Management required within three years of hire.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Adheres to the organizational values to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.
2. Leads, directs, and supervises the SPD employees to ensure department minimal production standards are met by overseeing all areas of inventory throughput.
3. Expert in all aspects of the sterile processing cycle and ability to provide guidance and education to SPD employees.
4. Performs administrative functions in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
5. Assesses surgical case schedule and logically deduces the needs of the operating room.
6. Maintains departmental compliance logs per manufacturer and regulatory requirements per AAMI and AORN.
7. Assists with the management of case cart system and ensures on-time delivery.
8. Uses excellent communication skills when discussing instrument needs with SPD Liaisons and/or OR Clinical Coordinators.
9. Assists SPD Manager with development, implementation, and/or enforcements of departmental policies.
10. Assists SPD Manager and SPD Staff Education Specialist with talent acquisition and onboarding activities.
11. Attends and participates in Surgical Services interdepartmental committees as directed by SPD Manager.
12. Protects self, co-workers and facility by following approved policies and procedures to prevent the spread of bloodborne and/or airborne disease(s).
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to operate equipment such as the steam sterilizer, low temperature sterilizers, ultrasonic washers, and washer decontaminators Proficient in Microsoft Office Proficient with instrument tracking software
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Exposure to hazards associated with bodily fluids and tissue Regular exposure to the risk of blood borne diseases Exposure to chemical agents used in cleaning Exposure to hazards of steam and heat, may be subject to burns Loud stressful environment due to equipment Subject to varying and unpredictable situations Subject to many interruptions Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries
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