Sterile Processing Technician - Supervisor

Sterile Processing Technician - Supervisor

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.

This position provides supervision in the form of leadership and mentorship to include work allocation, scheduling and problem resolution for staff in the department. The Sterile Processing supervisor will provide daily operational oversight while working alongside colleagues to reach optimal outcomes. This position provides and integrates clinical leadership, consistent with the philosophy and goals of the institution. The supervisor of Sterile Processing will collaborate with leadership to enhance quality outcomes, focus on recruitment and retention, staff education and support and financial stewardship. The supervisor plays a crucial role to ensure unit compliance for all Joint Commission standards related to Sterile Processing.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Displays commitment to the mission of the hospital and its values

• Assist with clinical management and administrative coordination of unit.

• Assist with selecting, orienting, educating, scheduling, coaching, counseling of staff with Manager consistent with principles of a caring, fair and professional work environment.

• Responsible for participating in shared decision-making within the established annual unit budget and for making recommendations and decisions which promote the cost-effective allocation of resources.

• Participates in quality improvement programs consistent with organizational goals.

• Under the direction of Unit Manager, responsible for the consistent implementation and monitoring of organizational policies, goals and standards within the unit.

• Identify own professional development needs and seek appropriate resources to meet them.

• Adapts to the operational needs of the department.

• This includes flexibility of shift to ensure 2nd and 3rd shifts are supported as needed

• Responsible for coordination of updating SPM libraries as needed.

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects and assembles a high variety of complex surgical instruments and instrument sets.

• Oversees the operation and troubleshooting of cleaning, disinfection and sterilization equipment.

• Maintains knowledge of reprocessing standards, techniques, instrumentation and equipment through participation in professional organizations and attendance at relevant continuing education programs and conferences.

• Assists in establishing and updating standards of supplies, chemicals and materials used in the area of responsibility. This includes sterile preparation, autoclaving, and operating room materials, preparing and submitting requisitions for non-inventory and inventory items, developing inventory standards and maintaining stock at the established levels, identifying items that are to be stored and withdrawn from the distribution area, and maintaining a list of unique items

• Interacts closely with the Surgical Services, Infection Control, Risk Management and Safety departments to identify and mitigate potential patient safety issues.

• Assists in the implementation of new technologies that are used in the Reprocessing area, as well as new instrumentation used for many types of surgical procedures.

• Identifies staff training needs and collaborates with the Manager of Sterile Processing, to provide guidance and support for staff education and certification.

• Flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above.

Required Skills and Experience:

High school diploma required some college prefer.

Preferred:

• Some College

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to life 25 pounds.

Location and Shift Requirements:

Onsite at our Main Campus

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

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