Sterile Processing Supervisor
Olney, MD 
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General Summary of Position
Supervises the Sterile Processing team, performs specific sterile processing functions for the operating room and other patient care units as deemed operationally necessary following approved infection control, quality assurance and departmental policies and procedures.


Primary Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervision and Support: Oversees the daily operations of Sterile Processing. Develops daily schedules of duties Develops work schedules and posts in a timely manner. Maintains department manuals in an orderly fashion. Maintains all records according to departmental, state and federal regulations. Participates in performance improvement activities and maintains all relevant documents Assures environment is maintained as per AAMI/IAHCS Standards Completes and authorizes Kronos for payroll purposes Orders supplies as needed through Lawson Interviews, trains, coaches and manages employees, with assistance from OR manager as needed. Assists with gathering information needed for budget process.
  • Clinical/Technical: Performs sterile processing functions. Sterilizes general, operating room instrumentation, tray sets, and scope equipment by means of steam, gas, or chemical sterilization. Picks up, manually, cleans to remove gross soil, and decontaminates general operating room instrumentations, tray sets and scope equipment per departmental procedure. Sort and process instrumentation through washer/sterilization and/or sonic equipment in the designated decontamination area. Manually cleans and disinfects select patient care equipment. Cleans and sterilizes loaner instrumentation as required to department policy procedure. Cleans supply carts and operational equipment including ultrasonic cleaner, washer sterilizer, steam and sterilizers and sterrad autoclave racks as required by departmental policy and procedures.
  • Coordination: Coordinates and maintains instruments and supplies according to department standards. Inspects and assembles general operating room instrumentation, tray sets, and scope equipment using appropriate packaging and wrapping techniques. Responsible for preparing and delivering complete case carts including add on case carts according to departmental standards to the Operating Room. Restocks supply carts in designated areas utilizing inventory control methods. Documents all cleaning activities in designated cleaning records. Returns clean patient care equipment to staging area. Records and maintains accurate daily records of all sterilization functions according to regulatory agencies and quality assurance standards. All cleaning and processing must comply with departmental procedures, infection control guidelines, surgeons specifications and manufacture's recommendations.
  • Development: Maintains current knowledge, certification, and licensure. Identifies learning needs in self and initiates actions to address these education needs. Attends continuing education programs. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations.
  • Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on inter-departmental teams and committees, communicating unit knowledge as appropriate or participates in hospital related activities. Pro


    • Minimum Qualifications
    Education

    • High School Diploma or GED required or
    • equivalent required and
    • Completion of accredited surgical tech program preferred

    Experience

    • 3-4 years Experience in sterile processing required or
    • Equivalent background. required
    • 1-2 years Leadership experience preferred

    Licenses and Certifications

    • Certification as Central Service Technician required

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
    • Basic Computer skills to perform Data entry in computerized clinical information systems
    • HIPAA policies on Confidentiality


    Why MedStar Health?
    At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

    • Strong emphasis on teamwork-our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
    • Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity-we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
    • Comprehensive total rewards package-including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
    • More career opportunities closer to home-as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

    About MedStar Health
    MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It's how we treat people.

    MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

     

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    Job Summary
    Company
    MedStar Health
    Start Date
    As soon as possible
    Employment Term and Type
    Regular, Full Time
    Required Education
    High School or Equivalent
    Required Experience
    3 to 4 years
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