Supervisor Sterile Processing - Full Time

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System? At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. Job Summary: Location: Methodist Hospital Address: 8303 Dodge St, Omaha, NE Work Schedule: 9:00am to 5:30pm with varying shifts, call and weekend shift rotation Responsible for the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department. Ensures medical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and made available for use for the operating room and other departments and clinics within the hospital.

Requirements

High School Diploma preferred.
Minimum 2 years’ experience in Sterile Processing department required.
One year supervisory experience preferred.
Certified Sterile Processing & Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification or Certified Register Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification or successful completion of Surgical Technology training program, or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) certification with instrumentation experience required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred.
Necessitates the capability to systematically evaluate information, concepts, and ideas. To methodically assess technical procedures, create, and effectively convey these procedures to both employees and customers ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the services provided.
Proficiency in customer service and the ability to promote effective teamwork are essential.
Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Grasping Hearing Reaching Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Job Hazards Not Related: Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Occasionally (34%-66%): Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

Responsibilities

Supervises the daily activities of the Sterile Processing Department and employees.
Has authority to conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, facilitate orientation, handle terminates, and conduct performance evaluations.
Engages in staff acknowledgement and implements corrective action when necessary.
Works with repair vendors to maintain instrumentation and orders replacements as needed.
Collaborates with repair vendors to maintain instrumentation, orders replacements as needed, and manages the department’s inventory of supplies and implants.
Creates staff schedules.
Able to perform all duties of Sterile Processing Tech.
Works with Infection Prevention, Quality, and OR to maintain Quality standards.
Participates in meetings and committees as needed.
Works with Educator to oversee staff education and competencies.
Monitors and reports Productivity and budget variance.
Reports issues/concerns to Service Leader and/or Service Executive.