Chrsitiana Care Supervisor VI - Sterile Processing Full-time -Overnight 11:00 PM- 7:30 AM / Sunday-Thursday Location: Newark, Delaware
At Christiana Care, we believe in providing outstanding care and outstanding patient experiences. We are seeking a Supervisor VI - Sterile Processing to join our team and lead our Sterile Processing Department to new heights of excellence. This is an outstanding opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the detailed operation of our surgical services and patient safety.
Christiana Care Benefits Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more! We also provide tuition assistance for degree programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! We offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
Responsibilities:
Technical Competence
Maintains technical competence and abilities as an SPD technician. Performs Quarterly Check-in as delegated.
Daily Process Supervision
Responds to quality issues with OR and other departmental customers.
Provides oversight for Pick Room production.
Serves as a service line coordinator for assigned OR/customer services.
Leads all aspects of the work of coordinators to ensure instrumentation is available for customers.
Maintains an efficient and effective working environment.
Supervises monthly schedule and coordinates daily shift staffing needs consistent with unit staffing plan and budget.
Communicates outstanding Process needs to the next shift supervisor.
Coordinates all vendor issues to supervise loaner tray inventory.
Supervises preventive maintenance of equipment and instrumentation.
Monitors all unit quality measures including sterilization records, case cart completion, and regulatory compliance standards.
Daily Production Supervision
Provides on the floor supervision of department specific to assigned shift.
Coordinates flow of work and production volume to ensure instrumentation is available for customers.
Maintains an efficient and effective working environment.
Serves as a service line coordinator for assigned OR/customer.
Coordinates daily shift work assignments consistent with unit staffing plan and budget.
Communicates outstanding production needs to the next shift supervisor.
Coordinates all instrument set turnovers during shift to reduce need for Immediate Use Steam Sterilization.
Coordinates with Midnight Lead.
Monitors loaner tray processing for next day.
Staff Proficiency and Performance
Monitors staff execution of standard work holding staff accountable for work quantity/quality and adherence to safety standards.
Collaborates with other supervisors to identify individual staff orientation and ongoing learning needs and coordinates individual learning plan with SPD Educator.
Provides ongoing feedback to staff concerning performance and collaborate with department manager in completing annual performance reviews.
Initiates mentorship and disciplinary actions as vital.
Leadership
Demonstrates ability to provide vital leadership to employees in assigned area.
Collaborates with department leadership team to identify improvement needs and supervise quality indicators. Captures information, selects the best strategy, implements, and evaluates decisions to assure continuous improvement and contribution to the long-term best interest of Christiana Care.
Demonstrates and promotes positive interpersonal skills.
Maintains awareness of standards and changes within the health care and SPD industry.
Promotes high levels of staff engagement, performance, and retention.
High school graduate or equivalent experience required. Some college or college level courses are preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years of SPD experience required. Multifaceted leadership experience preferred.
Minimum Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) is required. Instrument Specialist Certification preferred.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Show proficiency in scope processing within 3 months of hire/promotion.
Current National CRCST or HSPA certification and 1 additional certification listed below: HSPA CIS (Certified Instrument Specialist) or HSPA CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader) Preferred
EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.