CS/SPD Supervisor

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Job Title

CS/SPD Supervisor

Location

Avon

Facility

Avon Hospital

Department

Sterile Processing-Avon Hospital

Job Code

T2408W

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

10:00am-6:30am/12:00pm-8:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients and is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.     

As a CS/SPD Supervisor, you will supervise and coordinate the daily activities of the Sterile Processing or Central Sterile Supply Unit. The caregiver in this role will be responsible for engagement activities, performance feedback and corrective actions, respond to customer needs and concerns, act as a troubleshooter, and make recommendations for and/or implement improvement initiatives.  

A caregiver in this role works day/evening/night/weekend shifts from 10:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare and evaluate daily caregiver assignments for assigned shifts. 

• Ensure caregivers are in compliance with department and CCF policies, procedures and protocols. 

• Assess quality of services delivery to ensure department quality standards are met, turnaround time is efficient and OR needs are met. 

• Provide performance feedback to caregivers, and when applicable, corrective action. 

• Lead department caregiver engagement activities. 

• Facilitate caregiver development programs including in-services on product usage and infection control. 

• Assist in orienting new caregivers and may act as preceptor. 

• Collect data and prepare reports concerning instrument distribution, loss and replacement. 

• Administer an instrument preventative maintenance program. 

• Use the department's instrument and productivity tracking program to maintain accurate records regarding sterilization and set assembly count sheets. 

• Establish internal inventory levels and maintain levels in accordance with set standards. 

• Establish par level stocks and monitor for proper utilization, as applicable. 

• Actively seek ways to eliminate errors, reduce turnaround time, maintain workflow and improve customer service. 

• Demonstrate use of Process Improvement Standards (PIS) techniques and philosophies. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High school diploma or GED

• Sterile processing distribution certification (CRST) by IAHCSMM or CBSPD within two years following the completion of the new hire period

• Two years of SPT and/or related OR experience

• Proficient with computer software applications (Excel, Word) and related sterile processing information systems.

• Knowledge of performance improvement and quality standards specific to sterile processing

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• CS/SPD Lead Technician experience

• Proficient in ERP Systems (ex. Oracle) or similar software applications

• Certification Quality Improvement Associate (CQIA) from American Society for Quality (ASQ) completion in 2-years

• One year in a leadership role and/or as a Sterile Processing lead technician

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Physical Requirements:

• Extended periods of walking, standing, bending, stretching and lifting.

• Some instrument trays may weigh in excess of 30 pounds.

• Possible exposure to biohazardous materials, possible exposure to carcinogenic and hazardous chemicals and gases.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. 

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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