Supervisor - Sterile Processing - Evenings - San Marcos, United States - Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente
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San Marcos, United States

4 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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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, nonpayroll 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.
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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.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

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

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

  • N/A

Additional Requirements:


  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • 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.

PrimaryLocation :
California,San Marcos,San Marcos Hospital

HoursPerWeek : 40


Shift :
Evening


Workdays :
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

WorkingHoursStart : 03:00 PM

WorkingHoursEnd : 11:30 PM


Job Schedule :
Full-time


Job Type :
Standard


Employee Status :
Regular


Employee Group/Union Affiliation :
NUE-SCAL-01|NUE|Non Union Employee


Job Level :
Team Leader/Supervisor


Job Category :
Materials Management,Facility Services & Materials Management

Department :
SAN MARCOS MEDICAL CENTER - MaterialMgmt-CentralProcessing - 0801

Travel :
Yes, 15 % of the Time
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