Supervisor, Sterile Processing Job in Los Angeles, California Us

Supervises the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Sterile Processing Department is responsible for the decontamination, set assembly/preparation sterilization of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation operating room case carts.

Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the safe efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly sterilization of all reprocessed instruments equipment.
- Monitors maintains a safe work environment.
- Twenty four (24) hour accountability for all personnel activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
- Provides direct effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation medical equipment.
- Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
- Monitors, maintains records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance w/ departmental facility policy, The Joint Commission, OSHA Title 22 regulations requirements.
- Partners w/ the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies procedures implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
- Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review assists Site Manager w/ educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
- Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste controlling costs.
- Assists management w/ payroll, non-payroll capital budgets.
- Assists management, as assigned, in developing reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
- Provides for ongoing communications w/ staff ancillary departments
- Provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification resolution.
- Attends management meetings locally regionally as assigned.
- Participates in medical center nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
- Meets regularly w/ management to share information regarding department activities.
- Assist w/ recruitment selection of new employees.
- Provide feedback for use in staff probationary annual Performance Evaluation.
- Actively support pursue Quality Improvement for the department organization.
- Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment techniques.
- Accepts suggestions for improved performance.
- Meets established deadlines.
- Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC Joint Commission guidelines standards, as required.
- Assists w/ establishing policies procedures for decontaminating, setting up sterilization of instruments equipment.
- Maintains a safe, functional effective environment for patients, staff other individuals.

Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferably in Sterile Processing or Operating Room.
- Sterile Processing Technician and / or Sterile Processing Manager certification strongly preferred from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).
- Significant experience (usually one (1) to three (3) years) in Sterile Processing and / or Operating Room.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Data processing experience required.
- Knowledge of sterile processing and regulatory requirements.
- PC skills.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:
- Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP) and/or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (IAHCSMM) preferred).
- CRCST / CCST Certification preferred.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in Sterile Processing Dept.
Minimum two (2) - three (3) years experience in Sterile Processing / Sterilization or comparable Operating Room Technician with direct supervision or management responsibilities.
- Strong leadership abilities.
- Knowledge of all surgical instrumentation and equipment, processing and sterilization techniques and standards, supplies, microbiology, soaps and detergents.
- Fundamentals of cleaning and packaging sterile supplies and instruments, steam sterilization, quality assurance, infection control, isolation techniques, safe practices in Sterile Processing and JCAHO, Title 22, DHS and all other regulatory compliance requirements.
- Computer experience in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Data entry skills.