Job Details

At Our Lady of Lourdes we offer you much more than just a job in the healthcare industry. We offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As a Catholic hospital, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day.

Job Summary: The S.P.D. Supervisor, who reports to the Surgical Services Director, oversees the S.P.D. Technicians I and II, participates in continuous quality improvement programs and utilizes all equipment, supplies, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner. Assists in the preparation of performance appraisals, evaluates employee performance, and provides feedback to employees to ensure adequate communication and understanding within the department. Also participates in continuous quality improvement programs and utilizes all equipment, supplies, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner. The Supervisor provides quality training and orientation for assigned employees, strives to promote personal performance quality by participating in staff educational programs, and monitors work quality and quantity in an effort to promote departmental efficiency.

* Evaluation and Analysis

* Assists the manager in preparation of performance appraisals, evaluates the performance of select employees, and provides feedback in order to ensure adequate communication and understanding and the efficient provision of high-quality health care services. Reviews work continuously and returns assignments with recommendations for proper completion.

* Collaboration and Partnership

* Fosters a team environment involving all departmental personnel to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the department.

* Promotes a good working relationship between OR staff and Prep staff and also other depts.

* Implements and monitors departmental work schedules and assigned duties daily. Flexes staff appropriately according to surgery schedule and expected work in the department.

* Quality

* Provides quality training and orientation for assigned employees, informs co-workers of relevant departmental policies and procedures, allocates tasks to co-workers as needed.

* Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high-quality health care services.

* Observes and adheres to quality standards established by the department and follows AAMI guidelines. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs in order to foster quality health care services. Ensures that all services are provided with compassion, understanding, and respect for others.

* Strives to promote the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance through participation in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs. Has a good working knowledge of the duties, equipment and processes of the dept.

* Orders and replaces instruments/set items accordingly and in an efficient manner in collaboration with OR team leaders. Orders and replaces supplies in a timely fashion to ensure all supplies are available for staff in prep.

* Other Duties As Assigned

* Acts as a working supervisor, works side by side staff during busy days and when needed.

* Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

* 3 years working in the Sterile Processing Department

* High school or equivalent

* Previous experience as a Sterile Processing Technician

* Certified Sterile Processing Technician through either CBSPD or IAHCSMM (5+ years of Sterile Processing Technician experience may be used as a substitute)