Education:
High School
AA Degree in related field preferred.
Licensure:
CRCST; CHL, CER, and CIS required within 1 year of hire
Experience:
At least five years related work experience.
Three years' previous experience as a sterile processing supervisor
Skills:
* Organizational and leadership skills in order to coordinate and prioritize work of CSR Techs.
* Analytical skills
* Problem-solving skills
* Ability to use a computer as well as application software to enter and retrieve data.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees the receipt, processing, storage, and utilization of surgical instruments, implants, and disposable sterile inventory and ensures immediate replenishment of low, broken, or missing items as needed
• Collaborates with medical and nursing staff to provide effective materials management services.
• Participates in the department's Performance Improvement Program. Investigates Performance improvement dilemmas and recommends process changes.
• Performs equipment and sterilization care and inspection and acts as a maintenance resource to the medical and nursing staff.
• Makes rounds in OR as needed to proactively ascertain needs. Assist Shift Leaders to meet OR needs, address issues and improve customer service. Reconcile OR schedule with preference cards for next day cases.
• Oversees flow of case carts to ensure timely completion for schedule, add-on and emergent cases. Supervises the activities for the case cart preparation and processing of instruments and supplies, which include sorting, cleaning, distribution of sterile supplies, and instruments.
• Communicates to facilitator, revisions and corrections to be made to the "Aesculap Asset Management System" instrument set lists (ISL).
• Ensures timely completion of expected daily production; adjusts staff schedules, priorities and workflow as needed. Maintains daily record of workload and case cart volumes. Reviews schedule and assignments to assure adequate 24-7 SPD coverage. Consistently leads a shift report for each shift to communicate all current activity and next day needs.
• Responsible for ordering, stocking, and inventory control of all Sterile Department supplies.
• Oversees the training of new employees. Facilitates new employee's completion of unit based competencies.
• Develops and implements work schedule to ensure departmental coverage. Processes payroll.

All roles must demonstrate GBMC Values:

Respect

I will treat everyone with courtesy. I will foster a healing environment.

• Treats others with fairness, kindness, and respect for personal dignity and privacy

• Listens and responds appropriately to others' needs, feelings, and capabilities

Excellence

I will strive for superior performance in every aspect of my work. I will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of others.

• Meets and/or exceeds customer expectations
• Actively pursues learning and self-development
• Pays attention to detail; follows through

Accountability

I will be professional in the way I act, look and speak. I will take ownership to solve problems.

• Sets a positive, professional example for others
• Takes ownership of problems and does what is needed to solve them
• Appropriately plans and utilizes required resources for various job duties
• Reports to work regularly and on time

Teamwork

I will be engaged and collaborative. I will keep people informed.

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others for the success of the team
• Addresses and resolves conflict in a positive way
• Seeks out the ideas of others to reach the best solutions
• Acknowledges and celebrates the contribution of others

Ethical Behavior

I will always act with honesty and integrity. I will protect the patient.

• Demonstrates honesty, integrity and good judgment
• Respects the cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients/families/coworkers

Results

I will set goals and measure outcomes that support organizational goals. I will give and accept help to achieve goals.

• Embraces change and improvement in the work environment
• Continuously seeks to improve the quality of products/services
• Displays flexibility in dealing with new situations or obstacles
• Achieves results on time by focusing on priorities and manages time efficiently

COVID-19 Vaccination

All applicants must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or obtain a GBMC approved medical or religious exemption prior to starting employment at GBMC Healthcare, to include Gilchrist and GBMC Health Partners.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GBMC HealthCare and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.