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Prisma Health · 6 days ago

Supervisor - Sterile Processing Department, Central Sterile (Full-time, Day)

Clinton, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Prisma Health is committed to transforming healthcare for the benefit of the communities they serve. The Supervisor of the Sterile Processing Department guides daily operations, oversees staffing and workflow, and ensures compliance with industry standards while assisting with sterilization tasks as needed.

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Responsibilities

Ensures proper staff coverage within the department. Prioritizes and assigns functions/tasks for staff during assigned shift. Assumes responsibility of Manager in their absence

Coordinates central sterile services with operating room and other clients (clinics, units, departments) in order to provide prompt, accurate and efficient service. Ensures any reprocessing requests from other clients are documented and ready for pick-up in a timely manner

Assists manager with ordering departmental supplies as necessary, to include instrumentation

Monitors sterilization documentation for completion throughout the shift, initiating edits as necessary in the Instrument Tracking System or established manual systems

Completes written documentation for personnel actions related to performance and Human Resources, recommends appropriate actions to manager. Completes or contributes to annual evaluation of performance for all direct reports

Assists sterile processing technicians with completion of their daily assignments/tasks as needed, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and documentation

Reports any problems with equipment or department safety. Initiates recall procedures as required

Models Prisma Health behavior expectations. Assists with coaching, mentoring and training coworkers as assigned. Trains and assists with integration of new team members. Shares knowledge, ideas and expertise to support the team and the department

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

CSPD certificationSurgical Tech experienceCRCST certificationCSPDT certificationCIS certificationInterpersonal skills

Required

Completion of formal CSPD (Sterile Processing) program required

Three (3) years CSPD (Sterile Processing) or Surgical Tech experience

Certification as either: CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) from HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association); OR CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician) from CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution)

Interpersonal skills necessary to direct the work of subordinates and to communicate effectively and interact at all levels of the medical staff