Supervisor - Sterile Processing - 3:00/11:30 P.M.

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UMMC in Jackson, MS seeks a Supervisor for Sterile Processing to plan, assign and supervise staff performing ordering, processing, receiving and distribution of medical equipment and supplies. Collects, records and reports on data/metrics; collaborates with manager on scheduling and staffing; participates in SPD staff training and in-services.

Responsibilities include supervising workflows, ensuring inventory accuracy, and supporting ongoing education and process improvement to maintain high

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred; High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 5 years of sterile processing experience.
• Second certification from listed SPD credentials must be acquired within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receipt, verification, storage, and distribution of patient equipment, materials, instruments, and supplies.
• Supervise employees to include work allocation, training, evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Monitor daily inventory balances and determine stocking requirements.
• Monitor and facilitate workflow, maximizing space and resources to improve efficiency.
• Prepare reports; maintain supply database, records, and files.
• Promote workplace safety and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and infection control practices.

Skills

Sterile processing

Inventory control

Supervisory skills

Communication

Data reporting

Education

Associates degree preferred

High School Diploma or GED required

Tools

Computer software

Job description

Job Category: Professional and Technical

Organization: Sterile Processing Supervisors - A

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Supervisor - Sterile Processing - 3:00/11:30 P.M.

Job Summary

TO PLAN, ASSIGN, AND SUPERVISE EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN PERFORMING A VARIETY OF SERVICES INVOLVED IN THE ORDERING, PROCESSING, RECEIVING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICAL AND PATIENT EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. COLLECTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS ON DATA/METRICS. COLLABORATES WITH MANAGER ON SCHEDULING AND DEPARTMENT STAFFING. PARTICIPATES IN SPD STAFF WORK/FUNCTION AS NEEDED. ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE PLANNING OF INSERVICES AND STAFF EDUCATION.

Education & Experience

Associates Degree preferred, High School Diploma or GED required; Minimum 5 years of sterile processing experience

Certifications, Licences or Registration Required

Any 1 (one) of the following:

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
• Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor (CFER)
• Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)
• Certified Healthcare Leadership (CHL)
• Certified Surgical Instrument Processor (CSIP)
• Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist (CSIS)
• Other nationally recognized SPD certifications considered

A second certification from this list must be acquired within 6 months of hire date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• KNOWLEDGE OF PRODUCT STERILITY, STORAGE, AND PROCESSING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
• SKILL IN THE USE OF PERSONAL COMPUTERS AND RELATED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS.
• MATH SKILLS.
• VERBAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS.
• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO MAINTAIN INVENTORY CONTROLS AND SUPPLY LEVELS.
• ABILITY TO PERFORM BASIC SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS.

Responsibilities

• SUPERVISES THE RECEIPT, VERIFICATION, STORAGE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PATIENT EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, INSTRUMENTS, AND SUPPLIES.
• SUPERVISES EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE WORK ALLOCATION, TRAINING, EVALUATION, AND PROBLEM RESOLUTION.
• MONITORS DAILY INVENTORY BALANCES AND COLLABORATES IN DETERMINING STOCKING REQUIREMENTS.
• MONITORS AND FACILITATES WORKFLOW, MAXIMIZING UTILIZATION OF SPACE AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY. COLLABORATES IN THE RESOLUTION OF LOGISTICAL AND OTHER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS.
• PREPARES NECESSARY REPORTS; MAINTAINS APPLICABLE SUPPLY DATABASE, RECORDS, AND FILES.
• PROMOTES CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN WORKPLACE SAFETY; ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND/OR INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES.
• THE DUTIES LISTED ARE GENERAL IN NATURE AND ARE EXAMPLES OF THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES PERFORMED AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE CONSTRUED AS EXCLUSIVE OR ALL-INCLUSIVE. MANAGEMENT RETAINS THE RIGHT TO ADD OR CHANGE DUTIES AT ANY TIME.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, frequent handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, occasional work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, frequent kneeling