Sterile Processing Supervisor

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Primary Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:00am - 7:30pm

Position Summary

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Accountable for safety and quality of sterilization procedures.
2. Works directly with Sterile Processing Technicians in carrying out objectives.
3. Directs and assigns work to auxiliary personnel.
4. Establishes instrument standardization program.
5. Inspires confidence by performing and communicating in a highly professional manner at all times.
6. Maintains awareness of changes in protocols/procedures of the department.
7. Produces work with minimal clerical/charting errors, including omissions.
8. Maintains proper functioning of instruments and equipment; coordinates repair when needed.
9. Maintains adequate supplies and equipment; coordinates ordering and delivery of equipment as needed, performs year-end inventory of supplies.
10. Produces departmental reporting as needed.
11. Ensures established productivity and staffing levels are maintained.
12. Coordinates department specific projects.
13. Leads staff in quality improvement and strategic initiatives
14. Participates in necessary meetings to represent department and provide communication and training to staff.
15. Participates in the yearly capital and departmental budgeting process.

16. Responsible for timely completion of annual review process for department.
17. Ensures proper wage and hour law is being followed and assists with approval of staff time worked as needed.
18. Participates in hiring, interviewing, and disciplinary action in coordination with Department Manager.
19. Through attitude and example, contributes toward intradepartmental and interdepartmental teamwork.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
Experience: Minimum of five years of experience in acute care hospital environment with recent Sterile Processing or Operating Room experience preferred. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Licenses/Certificates/Registration: Certified Registered Central Services Technician (CRCST) preferred.

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.