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Carle Foundation Hospital Supervisor - Sterile Processing in Urbana, Illinois
Supervisor - Sterile Processing
Department: Sterile Processing - CFH1019
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Allied Health
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 43265
Experience Required: 3 - 5 Years
Education Required: Not Indicated
Shift: Variable
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: Noon - 8:30p
On Call Requirements: Rotating
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Secondary Job Category: Allied Health
Weekend Requirements: Rotating
Holiday Requirements: Rotating
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Position Summary:
The Sterile Processing Distribution (SPD) Supervisor effectively supervises department operations and staff resources to meet patient care needs. Responsibilities include leading the staff to meet customer satisfaction, employee engagement, FTE and financial budgets, quality of work, compliance and performance goals. Participates in the review and implementation of department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, best practice and recommended professional standards. Instructs and teaches staff and others as deemed on sterilization practices. Encourages and supports staff growth and development. Meets daily with Perioperative leadership team to review future case needs to enable effective surgical case planning of instruments and supplies. Performs SPD Technician position responsibilities as needed.
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) upon hire or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) upon hire or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) upon hire or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Three (3) years Sterile Processing or Three (3) years Healthcare. requireduires three years of experience in sterile processing, healthcare, production, or supply chain with proven leadership experience. SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Leadership skills and abilities. Effective oral and written communication skills. Strong customer service skills and experience. Knowledge of professional standards and practices and regulatory standards. Knowledge of sterile processing and surgical instrumentation and product supplies. Good personal computing skills, knowledge and the ability to use Microsoft 'Office' (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, etc.) software and the Internet. Good organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently, managing multiple and shifting priorities.
Essential Functions:
Recommends personnel actions for hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, performance evaluations, and disciplinary measures. Ensures staff members are adequately trained and are competent to perform all required job tasks.
Assists in developing the departmental capital budget. Assists in meeting operating budgets for staff, instruments, and supplies.
Endorses and performs all required tasks associated with the Carle Experience such as, but not limited to, rounding, development or scouting and stoplight reports.
Audits and monitors sterilization. Performs routine and ad hoc audits of processing and distribution functions. Identifies and researches problems and takes corrective action as required.
Verifes the processing and sterilization processes on a daily basis.
Works closely with SPD Instrument and Inventory Specialists and Materials Management staff to maintain proper levels of sterile instrument trays and equipment as well as patient care supplies.
Ensures smooth operation of all departmental functions according to approved policies and in accordance with all state and federal law, standards of professional practice, and applicable accreditation standards.
Assists in scheduling and payroll tasks.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.