Sterile Processing Supervisor

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

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Job summary

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor for the evening shift to lead the Central Sterile Processing team in a high-volume, acute-care setting. The role focuses on ensuring sterility, quality and efficiency across decontamination, prep, pack, and distribution of instruments.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, cross-department collaboration, and participation in budgeting and resource planning to meet department goals.

Qualifications

• Directs and supports sterile processing staff.
• Ensures quality, efficient decontamination, sterilization and distribution services.
• Manages service utilization and inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supports sterile processing staff to provide quality, efficient decontamination, sterilization and distribution services.
• Collaborates with other departments to apply professional standards.
• Provides decontamination and sterilization evaluation planning, operations and maintenance consultation to management.
• Assists or manages unit operations and integration with other departments.
• Contributes to resource planning and space needs for the work unit.
• Monitors surgical schedules to ensure instruments are available.
• Participates in staffing, revenue and expense budget development and adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Quality & safety focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

CRCST

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Due to growth at Barnes West County, the surgical team is hiring a Sterile Processing Supervisor. This is a high volume short stay surgical facility performing a wide variety of services including heavy orthopedics. If you are looking to build your leadership experience with a great work environment that focuses on quality and safety.

Shift: Evenings 1400-2230

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Barnes-Jewish West County Central Sterile Processing Department provides a service that is an integral part of the quality of care that we provide for our patients. We ensure the integrity and sterility of our products and services for our customers. We control all parts of the sterilization process: decontamination, prep & pack, documentation of sterilization records, and sterile storage.

Role Purpose

Directs and supports sterile processing staff to provide quality, efficient, cost-effective decontamination, sterilization and distribution services with proper management of service utilization and inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure the appropriate professional standards are consistently applied.
• Provides decontamination and sterilization evaluation planning, operations and maintenance consultation to management at BJC organizations.
• Assists or manages the operations of unit services and integration with other departments.
• Provides input and may create effective work plans that include identifying the correct resources, processes and space needed for the work unit.
• Monitors surgery schedule of cases to assure proper instruments are available.
• May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CRCST

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree
• Business/HC Admin/related

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits And Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer