Supervisor, Sterile Processing_MIL

BILH Team Opportunity

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.

Supervises the day to day operations of the Central Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Central Sterile Department is responsible for the Decontamination, Set Assembly/Preparation, and Sterilization of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, and operating room case carts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
• Monitors and maintains a safe work environment.
• Accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the department.
• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Adheres to standard precautions.
• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating room.
• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality improvement systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy.
• Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists the Director with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.
• Assists management with payroll, non-payroll and capital budgets.
• Actively participates in unit-based Q.I., Performance Improvement studies and unit meetings.
• Attends and/or participates in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
• Provides ongoing communications with staff and ancillary department.
• Recognizes hazardous equipment and situations and notifies Director of Surgical Services or designee.

ADDITIONAL REQUIRED COMPONENTS:

• Employees maintain competencies (position specific and hospital-wide) required for the specific patient population served.
• Performs all duties following safety and other laws, rules, and regulations set forth by appropriate regulatory and government agencies and in accordance with established department and hospital policies and procedures.
• May be required to perform similar or related duties as may be necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department or supervisor.
• The nature of the tasks/responsibilities required of employees in this position will likely expose them to blood and body fluids. Employees will be oriented to and required to understand and follow the standard precautions for infection control. A summary list of tasks and procedures that may cause exposure to blood and fluids is listed in the attached Physical Abilities Job Description. Also identified is the protective gear that is available.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate and graduate of approved Central Sterile Program.
• Minimum three years in Central Sterile and/or Operating Room. Previous supervisor skills preferred or Lead tech.
• Outstanding communication skills Data processing experience required. Good organizational skills.
• Membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization preferred.

Pay Range:

$32.00 - $43.07

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled