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Schedule

Full-Time: 40 hours/weekly

Evening, Monday - Friday 2:45 pm 11:15 pm with rotating on-call weekends

General Summary

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the Central Sterile Processing Department. Ensures the recommended standards for set assembly, decontamination, inspection, containerizing and sterilization of surgical instruments are met. Ensures that the workflow remains consistent and continuous, providing superior customer service.

Essential Functions:

+ Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean, sterile or High Level Disinfection instrumentation and medical equipment.

+ Maintains, monitors and controls service specific instrumentation and supplies for assigned Operating Room service lines; delegates responsibilities to assigned Sterile Processing Technician I and Technician II staff.

+ Reviews the daily surgical schedule and obtains instruments, supplies and equipment for scheduled and emergent procedures. Reconciles the surgical schedule and instrument/equipment inventory to prioritize instrumentation utilization for case carts.

+ Collaborates with Central Sterile Processing Manager in evaluating change in policies and procedures and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.

+ Ensures that all equipment is functioning properly, notifies manufacturer or medical/instrument repair immediately when malfunctions occur and follows up on recurring issues.

+ Monitors inventory levels to maintain adequate supplies, reduce waste and control costs.

+ Ensures that all externs/students adhere to both departmental and administrative policies and procedures.

+ Monitors, maintains and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy, The Joint Commission, DNV, CDC, FDA, ANSI/AAMI, OSHA and DOH regulations.

+ Collaborates with all departments to ensure that appropriate professional standards are consistently applied within both surgery and outpatient care areas.

+ Coordinates service-specific instrumentation procurement with Operating Room Service Line RNs, Sterile Processing Technician I and Technician II staff and the Central Sterile Processing Manager as needed.

+ Maintains the Biological Monitoring System/Records for Instrument Processing and Immediate Use Steam Sterilization Sterilizers used in Perioperative Suite.

+ Performs shift huddles in order to communicate department status with oncoming shift staff members.

+ Performs in a technician capacity as needed.

Common Expectations:

+ Prepares work schedules, assigns tasks, evaluates work performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions. Performs work of a similar nature as required.

+ Conducts departmental orientation, training, annual competency testing and educational in-service programs to maintain staff competency levels.

+ Assists management in payroll data entry.

+ Supports continuous improvement of quality and service to ensure goals of excellence in clinical outcomes and customer satisfaction.

+ Demonstrates leadership and collaborative management skills and effective verbal and written communication skills. This includes documentation, verbal or written communication and/or presentation.

+ Meets regularly with management team and staff.

+ Compiles data for and prepares regularly scheduled or special reports, analyses and statements.

+ Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards set forth by applicable regulatory agencies.

+ Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.

+ Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Working Environment:

+ Occupational Hazards - Occasionally

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

+ High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

+ 3 years Experience in Central Sterile Processing. Required and

+ Supervisory experience. Required

Licenses:

+ Certified Registered Central Service Technician Upon Hire Required or

+ Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician Upon Hire Required and

+ Certified Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred or

+ Certified Flexible Endoscope Reprocessor Upon Hire Preferred and

+ Basic Life Support Upon Hire Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Outstanding communication, interpersonal, leadership and computer skills.

+ Proficiency in transporting and disposing of hazardous materials per hospital policy.

+ Must have developed analytical decision making abilities.

+ Must be capable of working in team environment with staff of varying backgrounds.

+ Must also be able to work with Perioperative Nursing staff to coordinate processing of instrument sets to accommodate the daily O.R. case load.

Benefits Offered:

+ Comprehensive health benefits

+ Flexible spending and health savings accounts

+ Retirement savings plan

+ Paid time off (PTO)

+ Short-term disability

+ Education assistance

+ Financial education and support, including DailyPay

+ Wellness and Wellbeing programs

+ Caregiver support via Wellthy

+ Childcare referral service via Wellthy

WellSpan Health's vision is to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we encompass more than 2,300 employed providers, 250 locations, nine award-winning hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. Our high-performing Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is the region's largest and one of the best in the nation. With a team 23,000 strong, WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 3,000 aligned physicians and advanced practice providers is dedicated to providing the highest quality and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.

WellSpan York Hospital

Built on a solid 140-year legacy of providing high-quality, high-volume, community-based care, WellSpan York Hospital, the largest of WellSpan's eight hospitals, is a 596-bed acute care community teaching hospital that employs nearly 5,000 people, making WellSpan the largest employer in York County. Driven by a mission to provide exceptional care to all, WellSpan York Hospital serves a diverse population of more than 520,000 residents from the greater York County area. WellSpan York Hospital was one of several WellSpan Health hospitals honored by U.S. News & World Report with the High Performing recognition for 2022-23.

The hospital offers services and programs that feature highly skilled clinical staff, life-saving technology and state-of-the-art facilities to address some of the most complex medical, surgical and behavioral health conditions.

WellSpan York Hospital's Regional Resource/Level 1 Trauma Center has been accredited by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and is the only accredited trauma center in York, Adams and Franklin counties. It is a nationally recognized teaching hospital with nine residency programs, six allied health schools and other training programs. More than 700 physicians and other professionals are members of WellSpan York Hospital's medical and dental staff.

WellSpan York Hospital in embarking on a significant five-year project. The centerpiece will be a new, eight-story surgical and critical care tower, which will dramatically expand the hospital's intensive care unit as well as develop new state of-the-art surgical suites, making it one of the top 10 largest hospitals in Pennsylvania with approximately 600 beds.

Quality of Life. Founded in 1741, the city of York is considered by many as the first capital of the United States. The Articles of Confederation were signed by the Second Continental Congress here in 1777. Its beautifully restored historic district is an architectural treasure. While York retains its farming and manufacturing heritage, at its heart York is a thriving cultural community that has attracted creative talent and innovative entrepreneurial investors from across the nation. Life in York County offers affordable housing, options for higher education, a thriving arts and cultural community, historical attractions, parks and recreational resources, semi-professional baseball team, fine dining and more - within an easy drive of major East Coast cities. York County residents can find local employment in healthcare, manufacturing, technology, agricultural and service sectors. (Patient population: 445,000)

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.