Supervisor-Sterile Processing

IU Health; Avon (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health, Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to oversee preparation, sterilization and distribution of instruments and endoscopes for patient care.

You will supervise staff, ensure proper decontamination, and help develop policies to meet regulatory standards. The role requires 5–7 years of experience, current national certifications in sterile processing and ongoing CE credits; leadership experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires 5-7 years relevant experience.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Requires extensive knowledge or ability to learn skills associated with sterilization practices.
• Requires knowledge of surgical procedures, medical terminology and anatomy.
• Requires knowledge of State and Federal regulations and Professional Recommended Practices.
• Requires basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the preparation, sterilization and distribution of equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes needed for patient care.
• Supports the goals associated with the broad spectrum of sterilization and the needs of all customers.
• Supervises and develops staff, ensures appropriate decontamination and sterilization processes, prepares reports, assists with the development of policies and procedures, and implements programs associated with these responsibilities.
• Ensures patient and team member safety and adherence to regulatory agency recommendations related to the sterile processing area.

Skills

Leadership experience

Surgical procedures knowledge

Medical terminology

Anatomy knowledge

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Job description

Oversees the preparation, sterilization and distribution of equipment, supplies, instruments and endoscopes needed for patient care. Supports the goals associated with the broad spectrum of sterilization and the needs of all customers. Supervises and develops staff, ensures appropriate decontamination and sterilization processes, prepares reports, assists with the development of policies and procedures, and implements programs associated with these responsibilities. Ensures patient and team member safety and adherence to regulatory agency recommendations related to the sterile processing area.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• Requires one national certification (CRCST,CSPDT,CFER or CST) and a second national certification related to central service or sterile processing (Examples: CIS; CSIP; CFER; CST; CHMM; CHL).
• Requires 24 CE credits annually that focus on information and advancement related to the CS field and be of a technical nature.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires 5-7 years relevant experience.
• Leadership experience is preferred.
• Requires extensive knowledge or ability to learn skills associated with sterilization practices.
• Requires knowledge of surgical procedures, medical terminology and anatomy.
• Requires knowledge of State and Federal regulations and Professional Recommended Practices.
• Requires basic computer skills.