Sterile Processing Supervisor

Inova Health System; Leesburg (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Supervisor in Leesburg, Virginia. The role includes managing sterile instrumentation processes and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure organized and efficient surgical support.

The ideal candidate will have at least three years of relevant experience, educational qualifications, and required certifications. The position also offers a range of benefits to support team members' well-being and professional development.

Qualifications

• Three years of Sterile Processing and/or OR Tech experience required.
• Enrollment in sterile processing technician course with completion within one year of being hired.
• Certification CRCST or CBSPD required upon start.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize instrumentation based on the OR schedule.
• Provide alternative solutions when instrumentation is not available.
• Collaborate with Unit Management to coordinate loaner instrumentation.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilizers

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Supervisor to join the team. This role is full-time, day shift Monday-Friday, hours may vary.

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more

Sterile Processing Supervisor Job Responsibilities:

• Looks at the OR schedule to prioritize instrumentation that is needed.
• Differentiates by specialty based on OR schedule.
• Provides alternate solutions when instrumentation is not available.
• In collaboration with the OR charge nurse, reviews OR schedules and add-on cases, anticipating needs and/or conflicts with instrumentation, and offers alternative instrumentation as indicated.
• Collaborates with Unit Management and sales representatives to coordinate loaner instrumentation and product evaluation/changes.
• Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently and ensures sterility of all processed items.
• Investigates problems/concerns and utilizes proactive problem-solving to meet customer needs.
• Collects and analyzes data to improve work processes and makes recommendations to resolve problems and facilitate desired outcomes.
• Responsible for daily review of all charts and biological/chemical tests from all sterilizers and following established protocols for positive biological results.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Experience: Three years of Sterile Processing and/or OR Tech experience required. Enrollment in sterile processing technician course. Course completion within one year of being hired.
• Certification:
  • CRCST or CBSPD certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) upon start
  • Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) certification to be obtained in one year of assignment if not already certified.