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Posted: 29-Jan-25
Location: Marble Falls, Texas
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Internal Number: 25001652
Location - Baylor Medical Center of Marble Falls (Marble Falls, TX)
Unit/Dept - Sterile Processing
Shift/Schedule - Monday thru Friday 800am - 400pm
About Us
Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.
Our Core Values are:
- We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
- We never settle by constantly striving for better.
- We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
- We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.
Benefits
Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:
- Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
- Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
- Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
- Immediate access to time off benefits
At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.
Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level
Job Summary
As a Sterile Processing Supervisor, oversee supply distribution in healthcare settings like hospitals, clinics, and operating rooms. Your role is crucial in maintaining service standards and resource availability.
Ensure our department meets or exceeds healthcare accreditation standards cost-effectively. Manage smaller sites with fewer than ten employees. Success in this role will improve healthcare services operations.
Essential Functions of the Role
- Organize supply delivery in healthcare, ensuring quality and timeliness. Ensure proper staffing and staff involvement in improving performance.
- Regularly clean the department surface areas, shelving, storage cabinets, and all storage locations in the facility.
- Work with facility units to maintain inventory levels, set standards, monitor stock, and ensure resource use is proper.
- Create supply control processes to ensure patient care materials are always available. Regularly check inventory in nursing units and provide emergency items. Handle inquiries, complaints, or questions about equipment and supplies.
- Help process and sterilize instruments. Make sure everything stays clean for patient safety. This helps prevent the spread of contamination.
- Oversee cleaning patient rental equipment. Monitor use, costs, and get equipment from outside services as needed.
- Maintain equipment with regular maintenance. Follow safety rules, including OSHA guidelines, for handling Ethylene Oxide and sterilized items safely.
- Identify areas that need improvement, assess potential enhancement opportunities, and passionately participate in process improvement initiatives.
Key Success Factors
- Acquaintance with medical supplies, instruments, and the functioning of healthcare settings such as hospitals and clinics.
- Comprehensive understanding of aseptic techniques.
- Familiarity with various types of sterilizers and the methods to evaluate their performance.
- Proficiency in handling all components of the ETO and Spill Plan Alarm System.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication.
- Extraordinary focus on details complemented by effective time management abilities.
- Great customer service skills for interacting with stakeholders like healthcare providers, insurance companies, doctors, and staff from different departments.
- Understand regulatory requirements related to the role.
Belonging Statement
We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported, and that our workforce should be reflective of the communities we serve.
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION - H.S. Diploma or GED Equivalent
- EXPERIENCE - (3) three years LICENSE/REGISTRATION - Cert Reg Central Service Tech (CRCST), Cert Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT), Sterile Processing Mgmt Cert (CSPM), Cert Surgical Technologist (CST), License Pract/Vocational Nurse (LVN): Must have one.
- LVN or
- Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or
- Certified Board Sterile Prcng & Dist (CBSPD) or
- Certified Sterile Proc/Distr Tech (CSPDT) or
- Sterile Processing Mgmt Certification (CSPM) or -- Certified Reg Central Service Tech through IAHCSMM (CRCST).