SUPERVISOR-STERILE PROCESSING

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville, IN seeks a Supervisor for Supply Processing and Distribution to oversee instrument processing, tray assembly, sterilization, and case cart systems for Surgical and Obstetrics units. The role requires coordinating staff, managing inventories, and ensuring safe, cost-effective operations.

The position emphasizes staff development, policy implementation, and maintaining smooth department workflows to meet patient care needs in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of computer systems and supply inventory methods.
• Basic knowledge of surgical supplies and instrumentation and sterilization.
• Ability to work on assigned tasks independently and seek assistance as needed.
• Skills for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluation of systems and environments, recommending improvements.
• Assist staff development through training and counseling as needed.
• Help manager establish policies, procedures and standards for safe, productive, cost-effective services.
• Coordinate unit activities to ensure efficient and competent services; resolve work-related problems.
• Maintain adequate quantities of reprocessed supplies, instrumentation, and equipment to meet patient care demands.
• Manage all supply, instrumentation, tray assembly, sterilization, and distribution processes for Surgical and Obstetrics Case Cart System.
• Supervise and evaluate Supply Processing and Distribution staff.

Skills

Computer basics

Surgical supplies knowledge

Inventory management

Planning and organizing

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Sterile Processing certificate

SPD course certification

Job description

Overview

Assists with the management of department activities to include planning, operations, directional supervision of the Supply, Instrumentation, Tray Assembly, Sterilization; Facilitates the flow of Instrumentation equipment and priorities for sterilization; and maintains clear communications with impacted department.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists consistently in the on-going evaluation of systems, activities, and environment,makingrecommendations forimprovement where appropriate.
• Assists in staff development through training/counseling staff regarding hospital, service lines, and department responsibilities, as well asperformance standards as needed
• Assists the Manager in the establishment of policies, procedures, and standards to ensure on-going quality services in a safe, productive and cost-effective manner.
• Coordinates effectively unit activities to ensure efficient and competent services maintaining harmonious relationships among staff.Receive and resolve work related problems with appropriate personnelpolicies and mechanisms.
• Maintains adequate quantity of reprocessed and repackaged supplies, instrumentation, and equipment to meet patient care demands of Surgery and Nursing units.
• Manages all supply, instrumentation, tray assembly, sterilization, and distribution process related to the Surgical andObstetrics Case Cart System.
• Supervises andevaluates Supply Processing and Distribution staff members.
• Supervises, assigns, and directs theactivity of all personnel working in the Supply Processing andDistribution Service Unit.
• Performs other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of computer systems and supply inventory methods.
• Basic knowledge of surgical supplies and instrumentation and sterilization.
• Ability to work at assigned tasks on own initiative, expected to seekassistance on unfamiliar tasks.
• Must possess skills for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma / GED - Required
• Certificate Sterile Processing - Required
• SPD Course Certification Required

EXPERIENCE

• 2 Years Healthcare/Medical - Instrument Processing/Cart Preparation - Required
• 1 Year Healthcare/Medical - Supervisor - Required
• 1 Year SPD Supervisory - Required

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIORMeets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCEDemonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.