Supervisor - Sterile Processing Services

hhccareers; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, part of Hartford HealthCare, seeks an SPS Department Supervisor to oversee sterilization and decontamination services, plan daily operations, and lead team leads, staff, and department activities.

This role may serve as interim department manager in the absence of the SPS Site Manager, and requires strong leadership, extensive SPS experience, and CBSPD/CRCST certifications.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Sterile Processing Services experience required.
• 5+ years of Sterile Processing Services experience required.
• Current Sterile Processing certifications (CBSPD or CRCST) required.
• Knowledge of instrumentation for bariatric, cardiovascular, orthopedics, neuro, and robotic procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all sterilization and decontamination services for the SPS department.
• Organize daily operations and supervise team leads, staff, and department services.
• Serve as interim department manager in the absence of the SPS Site Manager.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Staff supervision

English proficiency

Education

CBSPD Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification

IAHCSMM CRCST Certification

Additional certification preferred (CBSPD or HSPA)

Job description

Work whereevery momentmatters.

Every day, over 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees. It includes a 473-bed community teaching hospital, a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. St. Vincent’s is the first hospital in Fairfield County to be integrated into the Hartford HealthCare network, and is the system’s second-largest hospital.

Under direct supervision of the Sterile Processing Site Manager, the SPS Department Supervisor oversees all sterilization and decontamination services for the department, including receiving, issuing instrumentation and soft goods. organizes the daily operations, oversight of team leads, staff, and department services. This position functions as interim department manager in the absence of the SPS Site Manager. This position is the direct report for all SPS Uncertified Techs and all SPS Resource Associates.

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preffered

Experience

• 3+ years of Sterile Processing Services experience required
• 5+ years of Sterile Processing Services experience required

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Current "Sterile Processing Distribution Technician Certification" from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution Inc. (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) from IAHCSMM required.
• One (1) additional certification from either the CBSPD or HSPA preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write and speak English required.

Knowledge, Skills and Ability Requirements

• Working knowledge of all functions of Sterile Processing Services
• Advanced knowledge of bariatric, cardiovascular, orthopedics, neuro, and robotic instrumentation required
• Must create a positive environment by acting as a positive role model to staff and adhering to Leadership behaviors at all times.

We take great care of careers.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this isyour moment.