Supervisor Sterile Processing
Job ID: 195776
Category: Management/Leadership
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: Evening Shift
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Sterile Processing
Full Time- Evening Shift
This position supervises all activities of the Sterile Processing discipline. Works with the Managing Director of the Interventional Support Center (ISC) to coordinate these activities. Provides direction and oversight for decontamination, preparation and sterilization activities. The incumbent supports the OR schedules for the Hospitals and Surgical Centers supported by the ISC ensuring all established procedures governing the re-processing of instruments are strictly adhered to. Responsible for oversight of instrument set, sterilization, and staff performance quality assurance audits. Performs daily review of all sterilization records to ensure full departmental compliance. Manages the daily department duty assignment schedule and priority list activities. Provides immediate oversight and onsite assistance for educational preceptorship of new staff members and students. Evaluates and responds to the immediate needs of the operating room staff related to patient care and instrumentation. Point of contact and direct liaison with customers to ensure the correct processing and turnaround of their instrumentation is consistent with established protocols. This position will assist in the enforcement of compliance with all Infection Control, TJC, DOH, federal, state, local, hospital and department regulations. Administers constructive discipline and monitoring of staff compliance with performance improvement plans alone or in conjunction with director and managers when needed. Is responsible to actively interact and collaborate with all identified clinical and support levels of the Perioperative Services Division.
H.S. Diploma/GED, required. Associate degree or bachelor's degree in healthcare, Business or related field, preferred. 0-2 years of Supervisory experience, required. and 5+ years' experience with thorough knowledge related to Sterile Processing techniques, procedures and standards as set by accreditation and regulatory agencies, required. CRCST required. CHL preferred.
When applying to this position, please upload your current CRCST certification and if applicable, your CHL certification.
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