Supervisor Sterile Processing

Karmanos Cancer Institute; Michigan; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Karmanos Cancer Institute, part of McLaren Health Care, seeks a Sterile Processing Department Manager responsible for overseeing daily operations and coordinating department activities. Key tasks include managing staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and maintaining equipment inventory. Ideal candidates will have experience in sterile processing along with supervisory skills to lead a team effectively.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in sterile processing required.
• Certified as a CRCST within one year of hire date.
• Preferred: two years of prior supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Assist manager with hiring, training, and evaluating staff.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety guidelines.

Skills

Management

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Compliance

Education

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program

Job description

McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.

Responsible for the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department. Sterile Processing supports patient care through the decontamination, sterilization and distribution of instrumentation and equipment required in various patient care settings throughout the medical center. Leads the coordination of activities in the department through the appropriate utilization of all resources: staff, equipment, supplies, etc. Serves as a resource in the decontamination and sterilization to the medical center staff.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the daily operation of the department
• Assists the manager with hiring, orienting, evaluating, counseling, rewarding and disciplining staff.
• Prepares staff schedules, assigns duties, and monitors productivity.
• Works in collaboration with other members of the leadership team to ensure staff participates in orientation and mandatory continuing education programs.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, and safety guidelines and regulations.
• Identifies problems related to the functioning of the department, recommends solutions, and takes corrective action to resolve them.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment and makes recommendations regarding projected needs.
• Provides education to staff on policies, procedures, and regulations. Ensures that staff understand these and are in compliance.
• Assists the manager with monitoring the budget and controlling expenses.
• Acts as a liaison between Sterile Processing and Surgery to improve processes.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years of experience in sterile processing

Completion of a Sterile Processing Technician program and certified as a CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician by IAHCSMM within one year of hire date (with annual renewal)

Preferred:

Two year of prior supervisory experience

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.