Supervisor - Central Processing Department

UNC Health; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Supervisor to join the Central Processing department in Chapel Hill, NC. The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 3 years of experience with processing or inventorying medical surgical supplies, and a sterile processing certification.

Includes a 3x12 weekend shift schedule and onsite work. The Supervisor will oversee decontamination, sterilization, assembly, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments, ensuring availability for operating

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Sterile processing certification required.
• Three (3) years of experience in processing or inventorying medical surgical supplies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inventory of supplies, equipment, and repair parts; arrange repairs as needed.
• Hire, coach, and evaluate staff; conduct performance appraisals and address disciplinary issues.
• Supervise staff processing, storing, and distributing surgical instruments and supplies to patient care areas.
• Ensure adherence to Infection Control Guidelines, policies, and manufacturer's instructions.
• Plan daily shift schedules based on manpower and service needs; monitor quality and charges.
• Train staff, set customer service standards, and troubleshoot operational issues.

Skills

Staff supervision

Inventory control

Decontamination and sterilization

Education

High School diploma or GED

Sterile processing certification

Job description

Description

UNC Health is seeking an experienced Supervisor to join our Central Processing department! This position requires a High School Diploma or GED, at least 3 years of experience relevant to the processing or inventorying of medical surgical supplies, and a sterile processing certification.

Schedule Information

• Weekend Shift (3 x 12-hour shifts)
• Friday/Saturday/Sunday OR Saturday/Sunday/Monday

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Summary

This position is a working supervisor, with major responsibility for ensuring that sterile supplies and instruments are available to the operating rooms throughout the UNC Healthcare system. In addition to the staff, this position also performs a variety of duties related to the decontamination, sterilization, assembly, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical supplies. Employees in this class work under the minimal supervision of a higher-level administrator.

Responsibilities

• Assists in maintaining inventory of supplies, equipment, and repair parts replaces old equipment and arranges for repairs of existing equipment.
• Assists with selection, hiring, and coaching of staff. Monitors performance, provides feedback. Responsible for discipline of staff. Conducts performance appraisals.
• Confers with company representatives. Attends demonstrations of new equipment. Recommends purchases of new equipment. Assists with evaluations of new items and procedures.
• Ensures staff is aware of and adheres to relevant policies and procedures, including Infection Control Guidelines, society standards and manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Responsible for supervising personnel who process, store, distribute, issue, and stock surgical instruments and medical supplies to all patient care areas, clinics and specialty areas. Maintains day-to-day operations, plans daily shift schedule or changes based on manpower scheduling and the needs of the areas serviced.
• Reviews work of staff to ensure quality, accuracy of charges, inventory levels and equipment on hand.
• Sets the standard for customer service, trains staff, evaluates employees, and advises customers as to use of equipment and supplies as needed. Troubleshoots problems and make recommendations to improve operations.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or GED

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Sterile processing certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements

• Three (3) years of experience relevant to the processing or inventorying of medical surgical supplies.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Central Processing Department

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $23.24 - $33.41 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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