Supervisor, Sterile Processing Job Listing at Kaiser Permanente in San Marcos, CA (Job ID 3294446-2024-04-28)

Description

Job Summary:
Supervises the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Sterile Processing Department is responsible for the Decontamination, Set Assembly/ Preparation, and Sterilization of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, and operating room Case Carts.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.


• Monitors and maintains a safe work environment.


• Twenty four (24) hour accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.


• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.


• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.


• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.


• Partners with the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.


• Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists Site Manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.


• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.


• Assists management with payroll, non-payroll and capital budgets.


• Assists management, as assigned, in developing and reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.


• Provides for ongoing communications with staff and ancillary departments; provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.


• Attends management meetings locally and Regionally as assigned.


• Participates in medical center and nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.


• Meets regularly with management to share information regarding department activities.


• Duties also include:


• Assist with recruitment and selection of new employees.


• Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation.


• Actively support and pursue Quality Improvement for the department and organization.


• Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment and techniques.


• Accepts suggestions for improved performance.


• Meets established deadlines.


• Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC,OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards, as required.


• Assists with establishing policies and procedures for decontaminating, setting up and sterilization of instruments and equipment.


• Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and other individuals.

• Minimum one (1) year of experience in Sterile Processing and/or Operating Room.

• Bachelors degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• N/A

• Knowledge of sterile processing and regulatory requirements.
• PC skills.
• Outstanding communication skills.
• Data processing experience required.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Sterile Processing Technician and/or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
• Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals -ASHCSP and/or IAHCSMM).
• Bachelors degree preferably in sterile processing or operating room.