The Sterile Processing Supervisor is responsible for assisting with planning, directing, organizing, monitoring and staffing departmental services subject to policies, budgets, objectives and directives mandated by regulatory agencies, DNV and the hospital administrative team. Supervises and coordinates all resources and services of the Sterile Processing Department. Responsibilities include all administrative duties, human resource management (hiring, coaching, training, scheduling, payroll, etc.), direct supervision of staff as needed, financial management, purchasing, regulatory agencies compliance, and quality monitoring, reporting and improvement.
Develops and implements policies, procedures, training and competencies for team members in collaboration with Coordinators and Surgical Services as needed. Maintains communications and relationships with Surgical Services, all departments/clinics and customers. Demonstrates excellent customer service and coordinates services with/for Surgical Services, Clinics, other Bozeman Health entities, and outside customers.
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent Certified Registered Central Service Technician within one (1) year of hire Two (2) years management of supervisory experience Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree in science or related field Graduate of accredited Surgical Technology program Current Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) certification Two (2) years health care experience in Surgical Services and/or Sterile Processing Essential Job Functions: In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Assists department leadership with broad operations to ensure the provision of comprehensive departmental services in compliance with all regulatory agencies and hospital requirements. Ensures a collaborative departmental approach to long-range strategic operational planning, care and service design and development of Bozeman Health policies, which reflect the mission of the Bozeman Health. Coordinates and oversees the Bozeman Health-wide departmental services.
Continuously assesses, measures and improves departmental performance. Demonstrates responsible management of all departmental resources. Demonstrates clinical/technical and managerial competency.
Ensures staff professional needs are met. Leads, teaches, inspires, helps and consistently demonstrates hospital behavioral standards Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong leadership skills including understanding departmental operations, orienting and training employees, job performance coaching, and monitoring products and services for continuous improvement Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.
Schedule
This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical
Lifting (Rarely – 30 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people. Sit (Continuously): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Stand (Occasionally): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Walk (Occasionally): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination. Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms. Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Occasionally): Twisting, bending, stooping, and kneeling require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
Reach Above Shoulder Level (Occasionally): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability. Push/Pull (Occasionally): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials. Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow. Exposures (Rarely): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances.
Infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. * Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.