SPD Endoscopy Supervisor

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

License & Certification reimbursement

Employee discounts

Discounted commuter benefits

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital seeks a Sterile Processing Endoscopy Supervisor to oversee Endoscopy Technicians in the operating room and GPU, ensuring compliance with high-level disinfection standards. You will coordinate instrument storage, inventory, and equipment maintenance while collaborating with the SPD team to meet surgical case demands.

The role requires at least five years in sterile processing or Endoscopy, with CRCST/CSPDT, CER, and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required (noted)
• Associate's degree preferred
• CRCST certification required
• CSPDT certification required
• CER certification required
• CHL within 1 year of hire or SIPS-HFL within 1 year of hire
• Current Sterile Processing certification and CPD Manager certification preferred
• Minimum of five years' experience in sterile processing or Endoscopy

Responsibilities

• Oversee workflow of Endoscopy Technicians in the operating room and GPU Department.
• Administer high-level disinfection per AORN, AAMI and SGNA standards.
• Coordinate, maintain, and store instruments, supplies and equipment to support inventories.
• Collaborate with GPU charge nurse to deploy staff resources for cases in GPU and MOR.
• Develop and update decontamination and sterilization methods as needed.
• Monitor staff assignments and provide training/orientation for new staff.
• Recruit, train, supervise, evaluate performance, and handle personnel actions with Sterile Processing Manager.
• Assist in selecting new equipment and participating in related committees or projects.
• Ensure compliance with hospital and departmental policies and safety requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of trends in procurement, processing, and maintenance of instruments and supplies.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Job description

This role is eligible for a $8,500 sign on bonus (not eligible for internal candidates and not eligible for former BCH employees who worked here in the past 12 months).

Schedule

6:45am-3:15pm, Monday through Friday. On-call weekends and holidays as needed.

Position Summary / Department Summary

Under general supervision of the SPD Management, the Sterile Processing Endoscopy Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the team and daily workflow operations of the Endoscopy Technicians in the operating room and the GPU Department. Administers the high-level disinfection process according to AORN, AAMI and SGNA standards. Sterile Processing Endoscopy Supervisor oversees the coordination, maintenance, and storage of medical instruments, supplies, and equipment to support adequate inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the GPU charge nurse to deploy technical staff resources, ensuring the availability of sterile endoscopic equipment/instrumentation for surgical cases performed in the GPU and MOR. The Supervisor is expected to collaborate with the SPD supervisor for all procedures conducted in the MOR.
• Implements and maintains internal policies and procedures for processing, storage, and handling of medical and surgical supplies and equipment. Develops and implements new and/or updated decontamination and sterilization methods as needed.
• Monitors endoscopy tech assignments and ensures less experienced staff are assigned to appropriate cases. May assist new or less experienced technical staff with more complex procedures as needed. Provides ongoing training and orientation to new or less experienced technical staff.
• Selects, trains, and supervises staff. Completes regular performance evaluations. Monitors work performance, provides guidance and feedback, and initiates disciplinary and other personnel actions as warranted with the Sterile Processing Manager, single shifts, and all shifts. Develops and provides in-service and other continuing education programs for staff development.
• Assists in the selection and introduction of new equipment and supplies. Participates in related committees/project teams as assigned.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with hospital, departmental, and external policies, standards, and regulations. Monitors current safety, infection control, and other requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and practices in procurement, processing, and maintenance of medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies through participation in professional organizations and attendance at relevant continuing education programs. Participates in hospital and departmental committees and project teams as appropriate.
• Maintains inventory of instruments, equipment, and materials within the area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED (Required)

Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Certification Required

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)
• Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) should be obtained within 1 year of hire OR SIPS Healthcare Foundational Leader (SIPS-HFL) should be obtained within 1 year of hire

Certification Preferred

• Current Sterile Processing certification and CPD Manager certification

Experience Required

• Minimum of five years' experience as a sterile processing technician or combination of Endoscopy Technician

Bloodborne Pathogen Category

Potential Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. Job may require performance of tasks that involve potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting. Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, employee discounts and discounted commuter benefits at certain locations. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.