Sterile Processing Supervisor at Inova Health System

Leesburg, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterile Processing, Instrumentation Prioritization, Sterilization Protocols, Problem Solving, Data Analysis, OR Scheduling, Loaner Coordination, Quality Control, Team Leadership, Healthcare Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Supervisor to join the team! This role will be a full-time day shift: Monday-Friday, hours may vary. We offer great pay based on experience, plus, don’t forget about our other amazing benefits and perks! Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. Inova Featured Benefits: * Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program. * Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day. * Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans. * Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost. * Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more Sterile Processing Supervisor Job Responsibilities: * Looks at the OR schedule to prioritize instrumentation that is needed. * Differentiates by specialty based on OR schedule. * Provides alternate solutions when instrumentation is not available. * In collaboration with the OR charge nurse, reviews OR schedules and add-on cases, anticipating needs and/or conflicts with instrumentation, and offers alternative instrumentation as indicated. * Collaborates with Unit Management and sales representatives to coordinate loaner instrumentation and product evaluation/changes. * Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently and ensures sterility of all processed items. * Investigates problems/concerns and utilizes proactive problem-solving to meet customer needs. * Collects and analyzes data to improve work processes and makes recommendations to resolve problems and facilitate desired outcomes. * Responsible for daily review of all charts and biological/chemical tests from all sterilizers and following established protocols for positive biological results. * Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: * Education: High School diploma or GED * Experience: Three years of Sterile Processing and/or OR Tech experience required. Enrollment in sterile processing technician course. Course completion within one year of being hired. * Certification * CRCST or CBSPD certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) upon start * Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) or Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) certification to be obtained in one year of assignment if not already certified. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The supervisor prioritizes and manages surgical instrumentation based on OR schedules and coordinates with nursing staff and vendors. They are also responsible for ensuring the sterility of processed items and analyzing data to improve operational workflows.