Supervisor, Central Sterilizing Services (Weekend 3rd Shift)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa in Iowa City is seeking a full-time Supervisor for Central Sterilizing Services. You will lead instrument reprocessing, staff education, and equipment maintenance to support safe patient care and regulatory compliance.

The role includes supervising technicians and coordinating with clinical/non-clinical teams on campus. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years in sterile processing, plus relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing.
• Proficient in computer software applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years related quality or technical experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component.
• Previous supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized level of clinical/technical expertise in the reprocessing of instruments - including cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, and sterilizing.
• Identify training gaps and proactively assess educational needs.
• Maintain and update equipment and supplies used in instrument reprocessing.
• Supervise technicians in UI Health Care Central Sterilizing Services.
• Provide health education and feedback to staff relative to department operations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training methods across technicians, clinicians, and administrators.
• Collaborate with health care team to ensure safe delivery of care and data-driven communication.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, AAMI, AORN and accreditation standards.

Skills

Staff education

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Central Sterilizing Services is seeking a full-time Supervisor. This position provides a specialized level of technical service relative to the processing of instruments for the Main OR and UI Health Care clinics. This includes responsibility for staff education, equipment maintenance, and supplies. The supervisor collaborates with clinical and non-clinical staff in order to insure safe and effective patient care as it relates to sterile processing. This position provides staff monitoring, guidance, coaching, and counseling to assure the best in patient outcomes are achieved. The schedule for this position will be Friday/Monday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM and Saturday/Sunday, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. This position will float to locations based on need.

Responsibilities:

Provide Specialty Clinical/Technical Service

• Provide specialized level of clinical/technical expertise in the reprocessing of instruments - including cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, and sterilizing.
• Identify training gaps and proactively assess educational needs.
• Maintain and update equipment and supplies used in instrument reprocessing.
• Performs all duties performed by the Central Service technicians as needed.

Provide Education

• Provide health education and feedback to individual staff members relative to department operations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training methods to a variety of audiences such as technicians, clinicians, and administrators.

Collaborate/Communicate with Health Care Team

• Collaborate with others on the health care team related to clinical/technical specification to assure a common goal of safe and effective delivery of care.
• Communication to a variety of audiences through data.

Compliance with Internal Policies and External Regulations for Safe and Effective Care Delivery and Health Profession Education

• Knowledge and compliance to regulations and standards such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, AAMI, AORN, etc.
• Knowledge and compliance to accreditation agencies such as The Joint Commission.
• Identify and communicate variances and create action plans to address them.
• Assists to ensure staff are compliant with policies, procedures, and regulations.

Human Resources Management

• Supervises technical activities of technician staff in UI Health Care Central Sterilizing Services.
• Participates in the hiring of staff and students, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Assign work and monitor workflow to promote depth of competency and prevention of repetitive injury.
• Guide, coach and develop staff through performance management (evaluative feedback counseling) to assure outcomes are achieved.
• Supports management during HR procedures and communicate any issues to HR and CSS leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing.
• Proficient in computer software applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years related quality or technical experience in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Must Possess and maintain certification through a nationally recognized central sterilizing service training program such as IAHSCMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management) or CBSPD (The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiarity with UI Health Care supervisory functions such as ELMS and performance reviews.
• Experience managing in a union environment.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as required to the submission:

• Resume

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.

Please contact [e-mail] with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Clinical/Technical Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

Contact Information

• Contact Name: Rachel Tortora

Equal opportunity employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .