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Supervisor, Instrument & Equipment, Sterile Processing, Surgery, Full time, Days

PIH Health Hospital, Whittier, CA, United States


This position supervises, coordinates and plans the PIH Health Whittier Hospital Sterile Processing Department for sterilization, decontamination, assembly, packaging, and proper maintenance of sterile instruments and equipment. The Supervisor develops a system to ensure instrumentation is available for surgeries and procedures in a timely manner. Responsible for maintaining the sterilization standards for PIH Health Whittier Hospital and for ensuring quality control throughout operations, including completion of sterilization, all quality check logs, cart exchanges and storage areas within Surgical Services. Surgical Services includes Surgery, Same Day Surgery, GI Lab, and additional areas within the hospital where sterile equipment and instruments may be used. Provides leadership and accountability for assigned operations and direct reports. Participates to maintain financial strength. The Sterile Processing Supervisor is responsible for counseling, coaching and the performance of all SPD Techs. This is a key position in the Department of Perioperative Services.

Required Skills

Demonstrated leadership abilities focusing on self-direction/empowerment.

Organizational skills and analytical abilities.

Stress management skills in a fast-paced environment.

Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, demonstrated emotional intelligence.

Confident, articulate, and professional speaking abilities.

Strong knowledge and ability to educate sterilization, decontamination, assembly, packaging, storage and transport of instruments and equipment.

Strong knowledge of requirements meeting industry standards, regulatory and accreditation requirements.

Required Experience
Required:

High School graduate, G.E.D., or completion of CRCST course

Minimum of five years of Sterile Processing management experience

Medical-Surgical product knowledge

Evidence of continuing education

Basic MS Office/Excel/Word/Outlook experience

Preferred:

Sterile Processing Certificate

Associate or bachelor’s Degree

Address

12401 Washington Blvd.

Salary

80288.00-132496.00

Shift

Days

Zip Code

90602

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