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Location
BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital
Title
BMH Reprocessing and Central Sterilization Supervisor
Under general supervision from the unit manager and/or director, and in accordance with the policies and guidelines established within the organization and individual unit, the supervisor's priority is to function as leader and clinical liaison with staff, physicians and management, providing continuity of leadership day to day. The supervisor acts as a role model, mentor, coach and resource person to staff to ensure all unit standards are maintained and to encourage a team environment. The supervisor is involved in assisting the manager in attracting, developing, maintaining, and retaining qualified staff members. Duties may include assisting with hiring, orientation, monitoring and evaluating performance, problem solving, employee counseling and staffing. He/she is responsible for maintaining a safe environment of care, which fosters positive customer service and meets all quality standards, implementing new and monitoring ongoing processes. This role provides opportunity for leadership succession. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Support growth and education of Lead techs and specialists.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Minimum 5 years surgery process room experience required.
Central Service Certification required
Successful completion of the organization, unit and job specific competencies within a reasonable orientation period
• Must be able to practice within the guidelines of the Surgical policy and procedures.
• Must use AAMI and AORN guidelines in decision making.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and sterilization
• Must demonstrate excellent human relation skills including verbal and written communication, problem solving, and advocacy and assertiveness skills.
• Able to read and interpret data from equipment and computers.
• Ability to gather data and set appropriate plan of action, in coordination with RN, and within the scope of the Central Service Tech role.
• Ability to rotate to other areas.
• Must be able to manage several job tasks simultaneously and be able to function effectively under occasionally stressful situations.
• Ability to communicate in an easily understood, grammatically correct manner, in English.
• Verbalize and plan care with team members.
• Able to control confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Ability to provide positive customer service.
• Act as a role model for staff.
• Responsible for work schedules and daily work assignments of staff.
• Provides for coverage, answers concerns in absence of manager in short staff situations.
• Adjusts priorities as day progresses to meet unit needs
• Accurately selects and distributes materials and instruments for the corresponding area of surgery and identifies possible reductions.
• Address staff needs and informs Nurse Manager of any problems.
• • Develops and assures compliance to policies and procedures, and adherence to processes developed to improve patient care.
• Plans and schedules in-service educational programs in conjunction with the department educator for Sterile Processing staff.
• Works with educator to orients new personnel and/or assists designated staff with orientation and identifies needs.
• Serves as a role model in a manner that elicits cooperation from peers and supports the hospital policies.
• Accurately receive materials and instruments according to established receiving protocol
With support of the manager, Coordinates quality assurance measure for tray accuracy through establishing processes to identify missing instruments, document and identify repairs, record necessary changes, identify trends, and recommends process changes.
• Monitor dated materials to assure that sterilization is not compromised
• Assist in controlling utilization of materials and monitoring par levels
• Assist in establishing profiles according to services
• Participate in continuing education as related to the requirements of this position and keep abreast of individual responsibilities relative to JCAHO and other regulatory agencies.
• Monitors, supports and educates to how items are Cleaned, sterilized, stored, prepared, and issues with dressing packs, treatment trays, and other supplies.
• Utilizes computer systems to acquire needed supplies and to enter data, as defined by role.
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times
• Accurately documents all activities
• Assumes responsibility for own growth and development; attends regular staff meetings
• Other related duties as required
• Coordinates the adequate stock levels of instrumentation and sterile surgical supplies.
• Assess departmental processes and works with process improvement to achieve productivity and effective service.
Work which produces levels of mental/visual fatigue which are typical of jobs that perform a wide variety of duties with frequent and significant uncontrollable deadlines. Work may include the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT up to 40 percent of the time.
Involves regularly lifting of bulky or moderately heavy weights (i.e., up to 50 pounds), and occasionally assisting with heavier tasks or expending the equivalent effort in pushing, pulling, or otherwise handling material, equipment, and other objects.
Shift
Variable
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Cost Center
5702 Reprocessing & Sterilization (BMH)
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