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OU Health · 5 months ago

Supervisor - Sterile Processing - Pediatrics

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

OU Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Supervisor for their Pediatric Sterile Processing department. The role involves planning, organizing, and supervising the processing, storage, and distribution of sterile supplies and equipment, as well as overseeing daily operations and ensuring staff training and performance evaluation.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedicalNursing and Residential CareOncology

Responsibilities

Supervises all central sterile processing, which is responsible for cleaning, decontamination, assembly, packaging and sterilization of all surgical instrumentation and reusable supply items as well as the preparation of Case Carts

Supervises the processing, storage and distribution of processed sterile supplies and equipment

Oversees department daily operations

Monitors the surgery case schedule

Conducts in-service education programs for staff members as necessary and on a routine basis

Schedules work and ensures instruments, equipment and Case Carts are ready when needed

Monitors the ordering process and supply management as it pertains to Case Cart stock, non-stock, surgery supplies and materials management supplies

Works with the coordinator when supply transitions take effect

Ensures that employees are properly trained on all aspects of sterile processing and the preparation of Case Carts

Evaluates employee performance and makes recommendations to improve performance

Assesses departmental processes and develops plans to improve processes as needed

Works on various projects as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Sterile Processing ExperienceCertified Sterile Processing TechnicianLeadership ExperienceSterilization StandardsEffective CommunicationCustomer Service SkillsSupervisory MethodsComputer SkillsWork Under Pressure

Required

Associate's degree required

Three (3) years hospital experience in sterile processing with 1 to 3 years demonstrated leadership experience required

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED FROM HIRE: Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED FROM HIRE: Certified Central Processing Technician (CRCST) from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED WITHIN 12 Months: Secondary leadership certification Certified Healthcare Leader certification (CHL) from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA)

ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIRED WITHIN 12 Months: Secondary leadership certification Certified in Sterile Processing Management from CBSPD

Knowledge of maintenance and sterilization of medical supplies and equipment

Knowledge of applicable sanitation and hygiene standards

Knowledge of proper safety practices of steam and gas plasma sterilization

Knowledge of simple record keeping principles and practices

Effective customer service skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other medical staff, peers and subordinates

Effective verbal and written communication

Good computer skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure

Skills in supervisory methods