What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Supervisor (Full-Time/Night) Abington position at Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health?
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Primary Responsibilities:The Sterile Processing Case Cart (SPCC) Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day performance of the SPCC technical staff. The SPCC Supervisor creates staff assignments in all areas, monitors productivity, time and attendance, and payroll, assesses staff competencies, communicates pertinent information to management, colleagues and staff, and delivers staff coaching, counseling, and corrective action. The Supervisor is also responsible for resolving issues, guiding technical staff toward organizational and departmental goals, completing Quality Assurance Audits, conducting OR rounds and other duties as assigned.Essential Functions:*Delegates workload to staff members in order to achieve or exceed planned outcomes*Works effectively as part of a team to achieve departmental and organizational outcomes*Coaches staff members in order to encourage, motivate, and guide staff members in learning and improving effectiveness*Demonstrates managerial courage in providing tactful direct and actionable feedback to deal head-on with people problems and challenging situations*Anticipates, recognizes, and deals effectively with existing or potential conflicts at the individual, group, or situation level in diverse situations*Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving tools and techniques to analyze situations fully and accurately and to reach productive decisions*Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to process information with high-levels of accuracy*Collaborates in the development, implementation and evaluation of quality assurance activities, policies and procedures to ensure the safety and integrity of sterile processing products*Effectively communicates pertinent information to management, colleagues and staff members*Keeps current on knowledge of Sterile Processing standards, regulations, protocols, products, and equipment according to AAMI, AORN, Commonwealth of PA Department of Health, Joint Commission, FDA, and CDC*Interacts with co-workers, staff members, key stakeholders, and visitors consistent with Jefferson policies and procedures and iSCORE valuesEducational / Training Requirements:High School Diploma or GED RequiredAssociates or Bachelors Degree PreferredLicensing Requirements:Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) RequiredCertified Healthcare Leader (CHL) Required or obtained within one yearCertified Instrument Specialist (CIS) Required or obtained within one yearOR Certified Surgical Technician (CST) RequiredOR Registered Nurse RequiredYears of Experience:Three to five years of sterile processing experience, including decontamination, tray assembly, sterilization, case cart assembly, and storage of surgical instruments and supplies in an acute care setting required. One to two years of experience in the role of a Lead Sterile Processing Technician or Supervisor strongly preferred.Work Shift
Rotating (United States of America)Worker Sub Type
RegularPrimary Location Address
1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of AmericaNationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.
