Sterile Processing Supervisor

Sterile Processing

Full Time

PM Shift

2300-0730

Sign-On Bonus: 6,000.00

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the regions third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager, the Sterile Processing Supervisor monitors daily operations in the SPD department, ensuring that technicians are trained in and abide by all departmental policies and procedures. Conducts and coordinates job-specific training of employees. Performs in-services. Coordinates resources. Monitors productivity and quality of product of individual employees and of an assigned shift. Conducts performance evaluations for all employees under their direct supervision. Creates employee schedules and monitors time cards and attendance. Performs corrective action. Performs Q/A on employee performance. Orders supplies and assists SPD Manager with budget monitoring. Participates with SPD Manager in planning for future needs and project implementation related to personnel, program development, instrument and equipment, interdepartmental relationships, and department goals. Assists SPD Manager with hiring. Assesses and troubleshoots safety, instrument, and equipment issues. Establishes and maintains professional rapport with medical, nursing, and other staff. Performs the duties of a SPD Technician as required. Assumes responsibilities for department as a whole in the absence of the SPD Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum Years of Experience: 3 Years of previous Sterile Processing Experience
• Substitutable Education & Experience: None
• Required Certifications/Licensure: Current Technician level certification from IAHCSMM (CRCST) or CBSPD (CSPDT).
• Required Training: Previous supervisory experience or proven leadership abilities (Ability to communicate with nursing, technical, and medical staff using both verbal and written communication methods);

Detailed knowledge of department policies and procedures and outside regulatory requirements;

Knowledge of computer systems including basic computer knowledge, MS Office, databases, and inventory management systems;

Ability to operate complex machinery including washers, ultrasonic cleaners, and sterilizers;

Knowledge of medical terminology.

Essential Functions

• Monitor daily operations of and assume responsibility for assigned shift in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Coordinate staffing, equipment, instrument, and supply resources to ensure effective and efficient department workflow between and within shifts.
• Create schedules and coordinate daily assignments of SPD technicians ensuring the duties of all assignments are accounted for and that technicians are rotated according to department needs, training, and competency requirements.
• Monitor productivity and quality of product of individuals and of shifts utilizing proactive observational and hand-on approaches. Monitor time cards and attendance of assigned employees.
• Conduct and coordinate job-specific and department-specific training of assigned technicians.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform in-services and ensure that technicians maintain competency requirements.
• Ensure employees are informed and competent with department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Assist department educator with ensuring that assigned employees are compliant with annual training requirements through notification of employees, schedule coordination, and participation in department and hospital training.
• Monitor employee compliance with job duties and expectations.
• Conduct performance evaluations and corrective actions according to established legal, union, hospital, and department standards.
• Continuously monitor and communicate with employees regarding these expectations.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance - equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee's desires and abilities and the hospital's needs.