Supervisor, Sterile Processing Department, Full Time, Day

Valley Health System; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 4,915,000 - 6,144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision

Group Life Insurance and AD&D

Flexible Spending Accounts and Commut.

Paid Holidays and PTO

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

EAP

Fitness Center Discount

Day Care Discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Paramus, NJ, seeks a Senior Central Processing supervisor to oversee department operations, ensure adherence to sterilization standards, and coordinate activities across the Valley Health System and affiliated practices. This leadership role requires extensive experience and relevant certifications.

The role reports to the Infection Control Committee and involves collaboration with hospital staff, Luckow Pavilion, and Valley Medical Group practices to standardize and

Qualifications

• Must have good hand-eye coordination and basic math skills.
• Ability to communicate and write in English.
• Effective supervisory and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with AAMI standards and applying them.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Central Processing personnel and coordinate all departmental activities.
• Assess, standardize, and monitor sterilization equipment, protocols and practices across the Valley Health System.
• Submit regular reports to the Infection Control Committee.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Math skills

English communication

Customer relations

Supervisory skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Attention to detail

AAMI standards knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree preferred

Central Service Technician course (NJ DH)

National Central Service Technician Certification

Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)

Job description

Position Summary

To supervise Central Processing personnel and coordinate all departmental activities, to assess, standardize and monitor under the auspices of the Infection Control committee all sterilization equipment, protocols and practices across the entire Valley Health System, including hospital, Luckow Pavilion and all Valley Medical Group practices, submits regular reports to the Infection Control Committee.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent. College degree preferred. Central Service Technician course recognized by the New Jersey Department of Health. National Central Service Technician Certification required. Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) required.

Experience

Experience: Five plus years of verifiable Central Processing experience.

Skills

Special Skills: Must have good hand-eye coordination and basic math skills. Ability to communicate and write in English. Effective customer relation skills. Effective supervisory and analytical skills. Ability to effectively problem-solve and follow-through to resolve issues/concerns/problems. Ability to use effective time management to set priorities, perform job related responsibilities, and respond quickly to emergent situations. Attentive to details and the ability to perform work accurately, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Understand the AAMI standards and implement new ideas utilizing the standards as a reference.

Job Location

The Valley Hospital-Paramus

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Discount Program (Full Time/Part Time Employees)
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D(Full Time Employees)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Commuter Benefit Plans
• Supplemental Voluntary Benefits ( e.g. Short-term and Long-term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Legal Support, etc.)
• 6 Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off (varies), Wellness Time Off, Extended Illness
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Valley Health LifeStyles Fitness Center Membership Discount
• Day Care Discounts for Various Daycare Facilities

Salary

Joining Valley Health System means becoming part of a dedicated team that values the highest quality of care in a supportive environment. In our commitment to high performance and reliability, we encourage and recognize exceptional individual performance through our industry leading compensation practices including a starting salary and benefits in accordance with your role, experience, education, and licensure. Actual individual salaries vary depending on these factors. The salary listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

Pay Range: $35.68 - $44.60 (per hour)

EEO Statement

Valley Health System does not discriminate on the basis of ancestry, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, civil union status, color, creed, disability, domestic partnership, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, marital status, medical condition or illness, mental or physical handicap, national origin, nationality, perceived disability, pregnancy, race, refusal to submit to genetic testing or make available results of such tests, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other protected basis, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. This applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, termination, layoff, compensation, benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment.