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ANCC Magnet designated UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Full-Time Supervisor to support the Sterilization Department at the McCandless location. S** **alary will be determined based upon education and experience.

Shift Details:

+ 3p - 11:30p

+ Shifts will be further discussed during the interview.

+ Each supervisor will be assigned designated weekends or holidays to be available by phone for urgent department needs

+ While not physically present, the on-call supervisor is expected to respond to calls or texts in a timely manner

+ If there is no scheduled coverage or in the event of unexpected call-offs, the on-call supervisor may be required to come in to support operations

Desired qualifications and attributes:

+ Skilled in computer use, including Microsoft Office Suite, email communication and digital documentation

+ Advanced knowledge or Censitrac functions, reporting, data entry and troubleshooting system issues

+ Ability to quickly identify and resolve equipment, software or workflow problems

+ Strong ability to train, coach and mentor team members

+ Willingness to work alongside staff on the floor when needs arise

+ Capable of planning, organizing and executing departmental projects effectively

+ Committed to continuous improvement, process enhancements and implementing best practices

+ Serves as a go-to leader who fosters a supportive, positive environment to retain and engage staff

Responsibilities:

+ Communicates clearly with care teams; recommends practice changes and maintains thorough documentation

+ Applies critical thinking to clinical and psychosocial issues; aligns work with safety and quality goals

+ Builds compassionate patient experiences through strong relationships and mentoring

+ Shares innovations and expertise via presentations, publications and cross team collaboration

+ Uses performance improvement tools; integrates research and best practices into daily care

+ Supports system-wide learning and change initiatives; leads by example and fosters teamwork

+ Reduces instrument errors; streamlines processes and ensures timely turnaround

+ Coaches staff on diversity, wellness and professional growth; coordinates education and certification

+ Upholds UPMC core values through responsive, accurate and respectful service

+ Develops and evaluates central sterile processing staff; manages scheduling, motivation and compliance

+ Oversees instrument sterilization, tracking, ordering and set optimization

+ Remains assessable for troubleshooting across OR and sterile processing

+ High School Graduate or equivalent.

+ 3 years' experience in central sterile processing.

+ 2 years supervisory or team leader experience required.

+ Ability to communicate effectively with peers, physicians, staff of other hospital departments, and outside contacts.

+ Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

+ Must be able to stand for all shift hours and be able to pick up, push, pull etc. 35 pounds. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:**

+ Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran