Req Number 120508Job DescriptionSupervises and coordinates the staff and daily operations of Central Sterile services within hospital. Ensures staff compliance with sterilization techniques, policies and procedures.Job Responsibility
Promotes Sterile Processing department goals by selecting, motivating, and training team members.
Leads the activities of assigned Sterile Processing team members by communicating and providing guidance toward achieving department objectives.
Supervises, hires, trains, disciplines, and evaluates the performance of staff.
Ensures performance appraisals are completed in a timely manner.
Prioritizes, schedules, assigns and monitors work to optimize operational service; supervises basic central sterile functions in decontamination and sterile work areas.
Reviews case cart requisitions for accuracy and coordinates transfer of completed case carts to necessary areas.
Ensures proper care and handling of all instrumentation received through decontamination area.
Monitors the use of proper techniques through the instrumentation processing, preparation and packaging areas, sterilization and Quality Assurance areas.
Serves as a liaison between Central Sterile department and perioperative areas, coordinating activities and resolving problems as they arise.
Monitors inventory and ordering of stock and non-stock supplies and communicates with perioperative areas and nursing units regarding required supplies and instrumentation.
Ensures sterilization activities are properly documented and participates in the maintenance of department records.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
Associate's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current Registered Central Supply Technician Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
5+ years of relevant experience and 0-2 years of leadership / management experience, required.
Healthcare experience, preferred.
Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).The salary range for this position is $58,500-$79,300/yearIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.