Sterile Processing Supervisor - Boulder Community Hospital

Sterile Processing Supervisor

Boulder Community Health, Boulder, CO 80303

$23.22 - $34.83 an hour - Full Time, Days. 40 hours a week.

+$2.50for weekend shifts.

Boulder Community Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor responsible for the oversight; coordination and implementation of surgical instrument processing and work flow for the Surgery Department and various Nursing Departments including off-site clinics and emergency departments.

Benefits:

•Health insurance, including a FREE employee-only option

•Dental and Vision insurance

•BCH paid Life Insurance; Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance plans

•Short-term and Long-term disability coverage

•Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

•Retirement plan with BCH matching contributions, and discretionary lump sum contribution

•Paid Time Off

•Education assistance program

•Voluntary Wellness programs, to include biometrics, wellness team challenges, and much more

•Staff Support Initiatives such as Sound Baths, Meditation, Massages, and Reiki

•Free one-on-one retirement planning sessions

•Employee Assistance Program offering 8 free, confidential counseling sessions for you and your family

Qualifications

•High school diploma or equivalent preferred

•Minimum of three years previous surgical services experience required.

•Leadership experience required, preferably in a large acute care setting with high volume of cases

•Must currently hold or agree to obtain within one year of employment one of the following certifications: Certification as a Surgical Technician or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Instrument •Specialist (CIS) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and distribution (CBSPD) International Association for Healthcare Central Service Materials Management (IAHCSMM). A current certificate must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

•Inventory experience preferred

•Service Excellence Skills

•Team Building/Concept Skills

•Interpersonal Skills

•Extensive knowledge of sterilization techniques, processing and instrumentation as well as all other aspects involved with or pertaining to the SPD.

Responsibilities

•Supervises activities of sterile processing techs, vendors and volunteers.

•Coordinates daily activities of sterile processing department.

•Resolves staff, departmental and interdepartmental issues.

•Performs managerial responsibilities as mutually agreed upon by the manager of surgical services.

•Acts as role model and resource to staff.

•Oversee and actively participate in receiving, processing, delivering, tracking and rendering safe instrumentation.

•Guides, mentors, and serves as a resource for Sterile Processing Technicians.

•Accountable for assisting the Sterile Processing Manager with day to day operations and directing employee efficiency and workflow.

•Works closely with the Surgery Dept. to ensure all sterilization parameters are being implemented correctly. Monitors biologicals and flash rates.

•Handles instruments and complex instrumentation correctly to insure proper functioning instruments are available in sets.

About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado

Boulder Community Health’s vision is partnering to create and care for the healthiest community in the nation. We are a community owned-and-operated nonprofit health system dedicated to providing local access to high-quality medical care to our community in Boulder and surrounding areas.

We are known across Colorado for our clinical excellence in heart care, neurosurgery, stroke care, orthopedics and cancer care. We’re proud of our tradition of being an early adopter of new technologies and medical techniques that improve care for our patients. We are a Certified Level II Trauma Center with numerous awards and recognition including the 2023 Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award, 2022 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care from Leapfrog, Money Magazine and Newsweek and Boulder Weekly’s 2022 Best Hospital.

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, living and working in Boulder means enjoying the outdoors and natural beauty, bringing a fresh perspective to healthcare practice.

As an employee at Boulder Community Health, you will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities with competitive compensation and benefits, including health/dental/life, tuition reimbursement and an on-site fitness center. You also have access to an incredible Employee Wellness and Support program, employee activities, discounts and more!

EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace.

BCH will never conduct interviews or ask for employment documents via text.

This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.