Who We Are: People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Harris Regional Hospital is an 86-bed acute care facility, including orthopedics, cardiology, general surgery, women’s care, and emergency medicine, as well as sports medicine, physical therapy, imaging and laboratory services, and many other areas of subspecialty care.

Where We Are: Located in western North Carolina, picturesque Sylva offers local restaurants, stores, & breweries with convenient access to Asheville & the Blue Ridge Parkway. The landscape is highlighted by waterfalls, rocky peaks and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, providing opportunities for whitewater rafting, hiking, and biking throughout the region. Sylva is home to Southwestern Community College and Western Carolina University, a mid-size four-year public college offering both undergraduate and graduate programs, located 5 miles away in Cullowhee. Both Asheville, NC, and Gatlinburg, TN, are just 50 miles away and Atlanta, GA is 150 miles from Sylva.

Why Choose Us: · Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees · Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees · Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance · Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants · Opportunities for education and training through partnership with Duke LifePoint Healthcare · And much more…

Summary:

Responsible for managing the flow of sterile instruments, supplies and equipment through the Central Sterile department with awareness of all activities within the hospital departments that are supported by the department. The Sterile Processing Supervisor functions as the central point of contact for the SPD staff, Infection control, and nursing departments. Manages internal and external communications within the department and throughout the hospital.

Essential Duties and Functions: Maintains compliance of the sterile processing department with the standards set by TJC, AAMI and Infection Control.

Manages, coordinates, and directs the day-to-day work activities of assigned staff; trains staff in work methods; interviews and makes hiring recommendations.

Responsible for the departments staffing schedule and maintains acceptable staffing levels to support clinical requirements.

Assesses the education needs of the sterile processing technicians and coordinates delivery of education, orientation, inservices, and process improvement projects with the Director of Surgical Services.

Supervises and evaluates assigned staff, handling all employee concerns, assists with counseling and disciplining employees when necessary, and completing employee performance appraisals.

Monitors function and quality of equipment necessary for decontamination and sterilization process. Reports results to the Infection Control Department.

Responsible for department metrics related compliance with infection control and AAMI (Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation) standards in instrument and equipment processing turnover times.

Ability to lead the department in performance improvement activities and facilitates active participation of the staff. Investigates all incidents, accidents, complaints and grievances in collaboration with Corporate Compliance, and Risk Management. Prioritizes capital budget requests and maintains communication with the Director of Surgical Services assessing equipment and instrument needs.

Participates as an active member of committees as assigned.

Networks with the nursing departments to develop and refine the process for sterilization, decontamination and processing of instruments, supplies and equipment for patient needs.

Qualifications:

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent required.

Experience: 3-5 years central sterile experience or surgical tech experience required. Previous supervisory experience is strongly desired.

Certification: Central Sterilization/AAMI certification recommended.

Skills: Basic computer skills are required. Must have excellent organizational skills and time management skills. Must be able to complete required reports with accuracy and meet prescribed deadlines. Must be innovative in problem solving, communicate well, be able to supervise central sterile staff, and manage effectively with available resources. Must be able to work without continuous supervision. Work is not completely standardized. Assignments are often received in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow.

Job requires detail-oriented mentality and the ability to work independently. Lack of consistency in detail could result in increased errors in processing sterile equipment, noncompliance with infection control standards, breech of patient safety initiatives and lower staff productivity.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including sterile processing equipment, computer, printer, calculator, copier, facsimile machine, and telephone. Must be able to use body members to work, move or carry objects or materials. This position requires: walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, seeing, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds force frequently.

EEOC Statement “Harris Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Harris Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

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Title: Sterile Processing Supervisor

Location: NC-Sylva

Requisition ID: 7463-12833