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South Texas Health System · 1 month ago

Supervisor Sterile Processing FT

McAllen, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

South Texas Health System is seeking a Supervisor for the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The role involves overseeing operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing personnel, and coordinating with various departments to ensure timely delivery of reprocessed items.

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Responsibilities

Provides oversight and local operations management of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) supporting Surgical Services, various nursing units, and off-site clinics

Ensures coordinated and timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders within the health care organization

Ensures local facility sterilization and High-Level Disinfection (HLD) functions comply with all regulatory requirements

Manages SPD personnel and serves as liaison between SPD and other departments

Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships, coordinates, and resolves problems, and ensures cooperation with other programs and services

In conjunction with Surgical Services Director, manages the overall SPD budget including determining resource needs, allocation resources and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of SPD operations

Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operation in compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations

Qualification

Sterile Processing experienceSupervisory experienceCertification as CRCSTMicrosoft OfficeTechnical SkillsManual dexterityEffective communication

Required

4-5 years experience minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility

Manual dexterity with the ability to assemble and disassemble complex instrumentation

Microsoft office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word), various applications related to Instrument management (Censis, OneSource)

Technical Skills: Due to the highly technical nature, especially related to interpretation of manufacturer's Instructions For Use (IFU), ALL SPD staff must be proficient in spoken and written English

High School diploma or GED required

Certification as Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formally known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) is required

Effective January 30, 2022 all new hires: must have the required SPD certifications noted on bullet #2

Incumbent SPD supervisor(s) will obtain the credentials within 24 months of transition to SPD Supervisor role and keep current thereafter

Preferred

Prior supervisory experience preferred

Associates degree or Bachelor's degree preferred

Additional three certifications listed below, must be acquired by new employees within two years. Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS), Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER), and Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) formally known as International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) or Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS), Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER), and Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). Note: Certifications must be maintained as a term of employment