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Health First Sterile Processing Supervisor in Cocoa Beach, Florida
POSITION SUMMARY: * * To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by providing support to the management team in the daily operation of the department and to ensure a high level of quality and efficiency from the Sterile Processing team. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Serves as an expert resource by effectively leading a multi-skilled team utilizing team-building and communication skills. * Demonstrates knowledge of disciplinary policies. Securely maintains confidential information, personnel files, supporting documents and all other personnel matters as required by law. * Assures that mandatory programs are completed by associates. * Coordinates resources: Interviews, hires and disciplines associates as appropriate. * Professional development of staff. * In-service training programs. * Assumes responsibility of the department in the absence of manager. * Guides associates to areas of production priority based on customer needs, work volume. * Ensure that there is adequate staffing for each shift. Administers housekeeping duties within the department. * Performs decontamination, proper assembly, wrapping, sterilizing and distribution functions of instrumentation and equipment within quality standards to meet daily case schedule at assigned facility as based on reported errors and/or instances of instruments not ready for case. * Knowledgeable of instruments. * Maintains and updates instrument count sheets, computer records, and manuals. * Discusses requests for changes with OR supervisor(s) and/or surgeons to provide for the most efficient use of time and materials. * Maintains adequate supply of backup instruments for the OR. Orders instruments as required through Contract and Supply Chain. Discusses requests for new or additional instrumentation with OR supervisor(s)/management or surgeons to ascertain specific needs and ensure efficient use of available instruments. * Attends and participates in scheduled meetings and committees as directed. * Demonstrates initiative combined with rapidity and accuracy with preparing supplies and instruments within a limited time frame. * Reviews department performance measures and educates department associates to meet goals.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: * High school graduate or equivalent. * Certification from IAHCSMM preferred. * Must be able to read and write in the English language for effective communication and record keeping. * Good oral and written communication skills. * Good interpersonal skills. * Knowledgeable of computers * Sound organizational skills to include time management and problem solving. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination. * Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range. * Must be able to lift, turn, pull, and push equipment up to 90% of the assigned shift. * Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift * Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to 90% of assigned shift * Potential for exposure to biohazardous waste, and known or unknown diseases.
Job: *Sterile Processing
Organization: *Cape Canaveral Hospital
Title: Sterile Processing Supervisor
Location: Florida - Brevard County-Cocoa Beach
Requisition ID: 076494