Los Altos , California
Posted: 02-Nov-23
Location: Orlando, Florida
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23034206
Description
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
· Benefits from Day One
· Paid Days Off from Day One
· Debt-free Education* (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: M-F 3-11, weekend and holiday rotations
The community you’ll be caring for:
• Located on a lush tropical campus, our flagship hospital, 1,368-bed AdventHealth Orlando
• We offer great benefits with immediate Health Insurance coverage
• Career growth and advancement potential
• Serves as the major tertiary facility for much of the Southeast, the Caribbean and South America
• AdventHealth Orlando houses one of the largest Emergency Departments and largest cardiac catheterization labs in the country
• We are already one of the busiest hospitals in the nation, providing service excellence to more than 32,000 inpatients and 125,000 outpatients each year
The role you’ll contribute:
Under supervision of the Sterile Processing Manager or Sterile Processing Department Supervisor the Shift Supervisor Sterile Processing is responsible for coordinating all activities related to sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection for their assigned shift. Completes staff evaluations, monthly schedules, and performance improvement activities for the department. Helps oversee the orientation of new employees. Acts as a liaison between Central Services and other hospital departments to ensure availability of instrumentation and equipment as needed for patient care. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.
Monitors sterilization practices to ensure all standards are met. Keeps accurate records of all sterilizer loads. Utilizes knowledge of sterilization parameters and takes corrective action if parameters are not met.
· Ensures safe work practices for all employees. Monitors staff use of PPE in decontamination area. Promotes a safe environment. Takes appropriate action in emergency situations, and practices awareness and control of hazards which may endanger patients, visitors and employees.
· Monitors work environment to ensure infection control standards are met. Ensures department is cleaned daily. Monitors environmental controls (temp and humidity, air flow) and takes corrective action as needed. Identifies and reports any other environmental concerns to the management team.
· Acts as a liaison between all hospital departments that utilize Central Services to ensure needs of the customer are met. Communicates with Surgery staff to ensure instrumentation is available as needed for cases.
· Meets regularly with the Sterile Processing Manager to discuss the departments needs and results of quality monitoring.
· Maintains competency by attending continuing education seminars related to Central Service issues and attending in-services on new equipment and instrumentation in the department.
· Communicates with Vendors to promote compliance with the Vendor policy, reports non-compliance to the Sterile Processing Manager/ Director.
· Monitors sterilization equipment and delegates equipment as “out of service” when parameters are not met, or validation testing fails. Assures that equipment is well maintained and BioMed is called as needed.
· Assures that the Manufacture Instructions for Use (IFU) is closely followed for all equipment used and instruments that are reprocessed.
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· Two years previous Sterile Processing, Surgical Tech experience, or Operating Room RN
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
· Central Service Tech Certification from HSPA or Certificate