Supervisor, Sterile Processing

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Under the management of the Clinical Operations Manager, the CSP Operations Supervisor utilizes certified-level skill sets to enact Sterile Processing functions as directed. The CSP Operations Supervisor maintains the skills required to independently perform all primary functions. The CSP Operations Supervisor monitors all shift technicians in real-time, can assist as a preceptor, and executes all directives from the Clinical Operations Manager to maintain operations.

Primary Sterile Processing responsibilities include receiving instrumentation, sorting and decontamination of procedural items and instrumentation; inspection and assembly of minor instrument groups and instrument trays; identification of respective sterilization method and cycle selection, accurate documentation for all sterile processes; and accurate inventory assignment relating to the casebuilding process. Must maintain active certification with either National body (CBSPD or IAHCSMM/HSPA) within their requirements.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• In addition to performing Technician III & Sterile Processing Lead Technician functions; directly facilitates shift operations.

• Assists as a point-of-contact for triaging issues within the Operating room and over 50 procedural areas within the organization (50+ clinics).

• Communicating with Clinical Leaders from procedural areas within and outside of LHMC to discuss receipt of instrumentation, missing items, procedural needs, etc.

• Monitors all work logs to maintain daily accuracy in accordance with national standards and guidelines.

• Logs including but not limited to, cartwasher testing, automated washer testing, flushing device testing, detergent-dispensing unit testing, routine cleaning logs for all equipment, sterilizer testing, and eyewash station testing (weekly).

• Troubleshoots CSP-related biomedical equipment issues, determines current status of equipment, then places work orders with Biomedical Engineering to communicate said issues to equipment manufacturers.

• If issues are Plant Operations-related, then communication is issued to said department.

• Serves as point-of-contact for sanitation and routine cleaning needs with Environmental Services.

• Assists in auditing instrumentation received in decontamination to assess real-time missing instrumentation with OR leadership.

• Assists in triaging program issues within the instrument tracking system.

• Interviews and makes effective recommendations for selection of applicants for employment.

• Provides input to and recommends decisions about job performance ratings.

• Provides input and makes recommendations about colleagues for transfer, promotion, and special training to ensure most effective utilization of individual skills and staff development.

• Provides input for and makes recommendations for pay increases and other human resource actions.

• Partakes in the training of newly‑hired colleagues in departmental policies and procedures.

• Partakes in the orientation of newly‑hired colleagues that are unexposed to the performance of specific tasks.

• Provides input to the establishment of work schedules and staff assignment to specified department areas.

• Counsels and provides input to and effectively recommend disciplinary action and recommends discharge, as necessary.

• Provides input to the decision to retrain colleagues, as necessary.

• Supervises the activities of assigned staff including equipment, decontamination, prep and pack, sterilization, high‑level disinfection, storage of sterile items, and casebuilding.

• Resolves and/or documents problems and complaints within the areas of responsibility to…