Kootenai Health
Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Kootenai Health, Coeur D Alene, Idaho, United States, 83814
Supervisor Sterile Processing
28362Position Summary:
Directs and oversees employees for the provision of surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution.
Responsibilities:
Provides internal Sterile Processing support for the Operating Room, nursing units, and specialty procedural areasProvides external support for Kootenai Outpatient Surgery and Kootenai Clinic PhysiciansOversees department schedule and directs staffing/daily assignments, writes new/updates policies and proceduresCollaborates with Manager for hiring, disciplining, and terminating of employeesPerforms audits and documents as necessaryAssures QA documentation is completeDirects instrument repair process and order of replacement instrumentsAssists with capital purchasesOversees instrument tracking system for all usersAttends meetings and committeesManages departmental budgetPerforms other related duties as assignedFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the fieldRelies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goalsRegular and predictable attendance is an essential job functionCompetent to meet age specific needs of the unit assignedRequirements and Minimum Qualifications:
Associates 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 degreeContinuing education and certification following hire strongly encouragedMinimum 3 years’ related experience required in addition to education requirementCentral Service Certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) requiredFamiliar with AAMI & AORN recommended Practices and Standards and other industry standards and best practicesHas knowledge of and can use office suite programs to create documents and spreadsheets as neededWorking Conditions:
Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbsMust be able to maintain a standing positionTypical equipment used in a clinical jobMust be able to reach arms above or below shoulder heightMust be able to stoop, crouch, or bendExposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
Location: Kootenai Health · Perioperative Services - Sterile ProcessingSchedule: Full Time, Evenings
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28362Position Summary:
Directs and oversees employees for the provision of surgical instrumentation reprocessing functions including collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection and distribution.
Responsibilities:
Provides internal Sterile Processing support for the Operating Room, nursing units, and specialty procedural areasProvides external support for Kootenai Outpatient Surgery and Kootenai Clinic PhysiciansOversees department schedule and directs staffing/daily assignments, writes new/updates policies and proceduresCollaborates with Manager for hiring, disciplining, and terminating of employeesPerforms audits and documents as necessaryAssures QA documentation is completeDirects instrument repair process and order of replacement instrumentsAssists with capital purchasesOversees instrument tracking system for all usersAttends meetings and committeesManages departmental budgetPerforms other related duties as assignedFamiliar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the fieldRelies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goalsRegular and predictable attendance is an essential job functionCompetent to meet age specific needs of the unit assignedRequirements and Minimum Qualifications:
Associates 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 degreeContinuing education and certification following hire strongly encouragedMinimum 3 years’ related experience required in addition to education requirementCentral Service Certification through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) requiredFamiliar with AAMI & AORN recommended Practices and Standards and other industry standards and best practicesHas knowledge of and can use office suite programs to create documents and spreadsheets as neededWorking Conditions:
Must be able to lift or move up to 50 lbsMust be able to maintain a standing positionTypical equipment used in a clinical jobMust be able to reach arms above or below shoulder heightMust be able to stoop, crouch, or bendExposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.Kootenai Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex. Kootenai Health does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sex.
Location: Kootenai Health · Perioperative Services - Sterile ProcessingSchedule: Full Time, Evenings
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