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Guthrie · 10 hours ago

Supervisor, Sterile Processing - Sterile Processing - Full Time

Binghamton, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$22.53/hr - $35.69/hr

Guthrie is seeking a Supervisor of Sterile Processing Technician who will be responsible for oversight and supervision of all Sterile Processing Technicians I and II. The role includes facilitating workflow, ensuring compliance with best practices, and collaborating with leadership to promote safe patient care.

Health CareHospitalPersonal Health

Growth Opportunities

Hiring Manager

Rebecca Signs

Responsibilities

Is a leader and supervisor for Standard Work in all areas of Sterile Processing to properly handle instruments/equipment and provide safe patient care. Understands and references manufacturer’s instructions for use, as well as professional standards. Demonstrates ability to prioritize and facilitate a continuous workflow of instruments/equipment through the department

Maintains competency and functions as a Sterile Processing Technician according to operational needs of the department

Responsible for reporting and updating Sterile Processing Manager Software

Communicate and work collaboratively with other staff and leadership in the department, as well as staff and leaders from other units and entities. Represents the department and hospital in a professional, courteous manner

Responsible for hiring and evaluating of personnel in collaboration with Perioperative Nurse Manager and Nurse Director

Addresses behaviors requiring corrective action in collaboration with Nurse Manager, Nurse Director, and Human Resources

Recognizes positive performance of staff and promotes professional and collaborative work environment

Support a work environment that actively achieves/maintains a high‐functioning and engaged team. Demonstrate understanding and ability to escalate concerns as necessary

Attend and lead departmental in‐services, huddles, and meetings. Understand key quality measures and actively develop and participate in problem solving and performance improvement activities. Utilize lean management principles and actively work on the performance board

Act as a clinical resource for staff and participates in the orientation, education, and yearly competency process. Acts as coach and mentor for staff to promote utilization of standard work and best practice

Demonstrates effective leadership, fiscal responsibility, time management, flexibility, prioritization, and critical thinking skills in performance of duties

Demonstrates knowledge and maintains competency of standard work / key work processes

Applies principles of microbiology, disinfection, sterilization, and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment

Oversees and is a subject matter expert in the departmental electronic instrument management system

Participates in establishing goals, activities to meet goals, and measurement for success in alliance with the overall organizational goals. Participates in interdisciplinary work teams to enhance flow and patient care outcomes

Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments as appropriate

Travel to other entities is sometimes required

Qualification

Central sterile processing certificationSterile Processing TechnicianElectronic instrument management systemMicrobiology principlesLeadershipTime managementCritical thinkingCollaboration

Required

High School education or GED required

Is a leader and supervisor for Standard Work in all areas of Sterile Processing to properly handle instruments/equipment and provide safe patient care

Understands and references manufacturer's instructions for use, as well as professional standards

Demonstrates ability to prioritize and facilitate a continuous workflow of instruments/equipment through the department

Maintains competency and functions as a Sterile Processing Technician according to operational needs of the department

Responsible for reporting and updating Sterile Processing Manager Software

Communicate and work collaboratively with other staff and leadership in the department, as well as staff and leaders from other units and entities

Represents the department and hospital in a professional, courteous manner

Responsible for hiring and evaluating of personnel in collaboration with Perioperative Nurse Manager and Nurse Director

Addresses behaviors requiring corrective action in collaboration with Nurse Manager, Nurse Director, and Human Resources

Recognizes positive performance of staff and promotes professional and collaborative work environment

Support a work environment that actively achieves/maintains a high‐functioning and engaged team

Demonstrate understanding and ability to escalate concerns as necessary

Attend and lead departmental in‐services, huddles, and meetings

Understand key quality measures and actively develop and participate in problem solving and performance improvement activities

Utilize lean management principles and actively work on the performance board

Act as a clinical resource for staff and participates in the orientation, education, and yearly competency process

Acts as coach and mentor for staff to promote utilization of standard work and best practice