Supervisor, Sterile Processing Services

Essential Functions

• Directs activities related to all aspects of the instrument delivery and on-site sterilization processes.
• Assists in departmental work processes. Provides a safe and cost-effective process for packaging and protecting instrumentation for sterilization, transportation, storage, and aseptic presentations.
• Responsible for ongoing sterilization efficacy testing to ensure that sterilization processes meet regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for presenting a positive representation of corporate and departmental services.
• Responsible for human resource management to achieve quality services and positive employee relations.
• Remains professional under stress and is responsible for communication interdepartmentally as well as intradepartmentally to ensure that information is shared for effective daily operations.
• Works with the educator to ensure that ongoing on-site education is provided based on both individual and departmental needs.
• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage requirements on daily basis. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, evaluating and coaching of team members with the manager.
• Coordinates operating activities with other departments as necessary.
• Focuses on a proactive approach in anticipating and preventing potential problems within the department.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Education/Training

• Associate degree OR Four (4) years of directly related work experience may substitute for the Associate degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the experience section).

• Licensure/Certification
• Maintains one of the following certifications: *
  • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
  • Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through the International Association of Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM); or
  • SPD Technician Certification (CSPDT) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD); or
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD); or
  • Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Experience

• Three (3) years of directly related work experience.
• Must possess working knowledge of sterile processing processes.