Job Information
Trinity Health Sterile Processing Supervisor FT Days in DES MOINES, Iowa
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.
MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers.
With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers.
Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines (https://www.mercyone.org/desmoines/find-a-location/)
Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Sterile Processing Supervisor.
As a Sterile Processing Supervisor at MercyOne, is responsible for overseeing, performing and coordinating the following activities: inspecting, assembling, packaging, sterilization, distributing, transporting, decontaminating and storage of surgical instrument trays and surgical supplies. Supervises activities of other, participating in the sterilization process, ensuring quality and safety. Keeps abreast of surgery sterile processing industry standards and advises. Responsible to ensure compliance with standards. Responsible for completion, coordination and compliance of mandated sterilization.
Schedule:
- Hours may vary; on-call required
General Requirements:
Coordinates and supervises the operation of the daily activities which support the surgery schedule in collaboration with interdepartmental team members, as well as supporting the reprocessing and sterilization needs of the entire hospital
Provides oversight regarding all sterilization/decontamination/ reprocessing issues and standards.
Reviews and recommends policy/procedure revisions necessary for delivery of quality services to all departments and to remain in compliance with regulatory agencies. Assists in the development or monitoring of all regulatory agency guidelines.
Ensures safe work habits, compliance with safety rules and regulations as well as adheres to safety policies and procedures.
Participates in developing and maintaining departmental staffing plan for all areas supervised, detailing appropriate employee classifications and qualifications consistent with the department’s operational plan, projected volumes, and other relevant indicators.
Continuously monitors and improves the department’s performance based on, but not limited to, the department’s quality plan and customer/employee/patient satisfaction data.
Supervises assigned staff.
Education:
High school diploma or GED required.
Active CBSPD or CST certification
Two years’ experience in sterile processing or in an operating room preferred
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.
Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.
EOE including disability/veteran