Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing Beachwood Medical Center - University Hospitals

Description

Position Summary/Essential Duties:

· Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers & co-workers.

· Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management through building a strong team and supporting a learning culture.

· Allocates resources effectively and manages departmental budget.

· Supervises the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This includes the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards and workflows.

· Supervises the department's inventory control practices.

· Collects, monitors & maintains departmental statistics to ensure compliance with all accreditation, local, state, and federal regulations.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent. Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Required Credentials, License, and / or Certifications:

National or International Sterile Processing Technician Certification required through CBSPD or IAHCSMM.

Experience & Knowledge:

· Five (5) years of successful and progressively responsible experience in inventory management, sterile processing, instrument management, case cart make-up and supervision of employees with demonstrated leadership ability in a medical center are required.

· Knowledge of AORN or AAMI, FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations and guidelines preferred.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

· Operates and is knowledgeable of all equipment in Central Sterile

· Processing (case carts, steam & EtO sterilizers, washer/sterilizers, cart washer, sonic cleaner, computer, surgical instruments etc.).