About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Supervisor Sterile Processing
Department: Sterile Processing
Shift: Days
Daily Work Times: 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 80
Position Summary:
Supervises technical and non technical activities of the assigned staff ensuring cleaning, decontamination, disinfection, assembly, sterilization, case cart building and sterile storage for all hospital-reprocessed / sterilized equipment, instrument or supplies operates efficiently and effectively and complies with all system and regulatory agency standards. Provides input into the development of department policies and procedures. Ensures department personnel maintain current knowledge of techniques, procedures and equipment operation. Assists in meeting the business, financial, customer, service quality and regulatory requirements of the department. Serves as a technical resource for department personnel.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the day to day operations of the assigned sterile processing area(s).
- Plans daily work schedule and assignments for section(s) insuring that work is done and reported promptly and accurately. Supports manager in preparing schedules and arranging coverage.
- Recognizes the need for and assumes departmental responsibilities daily, when scheduled or in the case of staffing shortages.
- Ensures processing operates efficiently and effectively, in accordance with all system and regulatory agency standards. Does so by monitoring department turnaround times; investigating and implementing corrective action; monitoring inventory and ordering supplies.
- Complies with preventive maintenance and quality control procedures.
Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Three years of experience in sterile processing and/or operating room in an acute care setting, including at least two years in a lead or supervisory role.
- Current CBSPD (Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution) or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) certification as a technician.
- Current Certification in Healthcare Leadership from IAHCSMM required within one year of hire into position.
Preferred:
- Some college-level and/or professional training in materials management, infection control, decontamination and disinfection, medical instrumentation, medical terminology and/or industrial management.
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McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
