Supervisor Sterile Processing

Kootenai Health is hiring for a Sterile Processing Supervisor to join our dynamic team!The salary range is $60 – 71K per year. It is a Monday – Friday full time, exempt position, evening shift 3:00pm – 11:30pm.To be considered for this role, you will need to have 3 years in Sterile Processing with an AA and a Central Service Certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), required.As the Sterile Processing Supervisor, you will oversee 26 (in conjunction with the day shift supervisor) employees for the provision of surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution. Our ideal candidate will bring a maturity and positive attitude to the team, with a commitment to holding the team accountable and keeping your staff motivated. You will also prioritize high productivity within the team such as monitoring breaks and social time.What you will do:Provide internal Sterile Processing support for the Operating Room, nursing units, and specialty procedural areas.Provide external support for Kootenai Outpatient Surgery and Kootenai Clinic Physicians.Oversee department schedule and direct staffing/daily assignments, write new/updates policies and procedures.Collaborate with Manager for hiring, disciplining, and terminating of employees.Perform audits and document as necessary.Assure QA documentation is complete.Direct instrument repair process and order of replacement instruments.Assist with capital purchases.Oversee instrument tracking system for all users.Attend meetings and committees.Manage departmental budget.What you will bring:Associate’s degree required; relevant certification, such as Certification in Healthcare Leadership (CHL), or 2 years related experience may be accepted in lieu of an Associate’s degree.Continuing education and certification following hire strongly encouraged.Minimum 3 years’ related experience required in addition to education requirement (5 years total).Central Service Certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.Familiar with AAMI & AORN recommended Practices and Standards and other industry standards and best practices.Has knowledge of and can use office suite programs to create documents and spreadsheets as needed.If you strive to be an integral part of a high-quality healthcare system like Kootenai Health, we want to meet you!

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