Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations
- Job ID: 63175
- Entity: Rhode Island Hospital
- Location Name: Rhode Island Hospital
- City, State: Providence, RI
- Work Type: FULL TIME
- Hours Per Week: 40.00
- Shift: Day
- Posted Date: 9/30/2024
SUMMARY:The Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations is a first line supervisor who in collaboration with the Clinical Manager directs care and coordinates resources for a specified unit and performs administrative activities while providing leadership and support to staff.
QUALIFICATIONS-EDUCATION:
Must have current licensure to practice as a Certified Sterile Processing Technician. CRCST or equivalent required.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience with demonstrated clinical and leadership skills. Maintains mandatory skills; remains current in practice and technology; as an active member of IAHCSMM.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Areas of major responsibilityinclude:Department Focus; Human Resource Management; Departmental/Organizational Support; and Clinical Practice Management/Development. The related values of each major area of responsibility are:
Core Behaviors:
The Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations collaborates and supports the health care team in the delivery of quality and fiscally responsible patient-focused care as evidenced by:
1. Identifying and allocating environmental technical personnel resources needed to meet the need of operation room and colleagues.
2. Participation in quality assessment and improvement programsin order toevaluate effectiveness of care delivered.
3. Enhancement of unit behaviors through encouragement of education implementation of new concepts and technology.
4. Providing leadership in the development of policies procedures standards of care and critical paths to promote positive patient outcomes.
Human Resource Management Core Behaviors:
The Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations is responsible to facilitate stimulate and evaluate human resources to provide quality cost efficient patient care as evidenced by:
1. Documentation and communications of staff performance with recommendations for quality and growth.
2. Interdisciplinary collaboration to foster staff development.
3. Development of unit staffing schedule to provide a fiscally sound and safe staffing pattern which meets patient and family needs and expectation.
4. Conducting informational staff meetings to provide a positive environment conducive to change and progress in the health care field.
5. Identifying staff educational needs and works with the Clinical Manager and Unit Teacher to promote learning.
6. Identifying and resolving nursing care conflicts related to the unit.
7. Contributing to unit staff appraisals and developmental goals.
8. Assist in the credentialing process and assesses compliance to unit standards.
9. Collaborates with Nursing Faculty and students to meet educational needs.
10. Respect for Rhode Island Hospital policies procedures including union contracts and standards of practice.
11. Participating in staff recruitment and retention.
12. Implementation of disciplinary action with respect to Rhode Island Hospital Personnel Policies and Procedures.
Financial Management Core Behaviors:
The Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations effectively utilizes resources to develop cost efficient delivery ofhigh qualityservices as evidenced by:
1. Critical Path development and utilization that provides quality cost-efficient guide to patient care.
2. Encouragement of financial conscientious staff with stimulation to participate in development of cost-effective ideas and plans.
3. Assist in the development of capital and operational budgets defined for the unit.
4. Encouragement of staff to develop and implement new concepts and technology into nursing practice.
5. Develop unit staffing and scheduling to maximize personnel talent and potential.
6. Monitoring staff compliance to schedule through weekly payroll.
Departmental/Organizational Support Core Behaviors:
The Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations is responsible to contribute to the organizational plan for development of short and long-term goals as evidenced by:
1. Providing unit management coverage in collaboration with the Clinical Manager.
2. Directing and supervising unit staff.
3. Identify and resolve conflict and problems related to the unit.
4. Communicating the status of unit operations activities and issues to the Clinical Manager or appropriate discipline.
5. Participating in unit management meetings and recommending fiscal/patient care objectives standards and goals.
6. Chairing unit staff meetings in collaboration with the Clinical Manager.
7. Collaboration with nursing faculty to facilitate students to meet educational needs.
8. Participation in the formation of policy procedures standards.
9. Participation on organizational committees.
10. Compliance to JCAHO standards.
Clinical Practice Management/Development Core Behaviors:
Toinsurethe highest standards of patient-focused care the Supv of OR Sterile Processing Operations will assist in the advancement of team participation by assisting the health care team to achieve and maintain clinical excellence as evidenced by:
1. Remaining current on the latest concepts techniques and methods relative to areas of responsibility.
2. By demonstrating flexibility and recognizing the needs for the overall organization.
3. Participation in professional organization.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
1. Ensures equipment is maintained in proper working order and that malfunctioning equipment is removed from use and repaired or replaced.
2. Ensures compliance with departmental and regulatory standards i.e. IAHCSMM JCAHO.
3. Ensures safety checks are done on schedule i.e. crash carts autoclave testing etc.
4. Daily clinical assignment based upon staff level of experience and patient acuity.
5. Assignment of staff to projects/committees to support department strategic and quality plans sand follows through to ensure completion.
6. Investigates and documents concerns regarding personnel.
7. In collaboration with Clinical Managercounselsstaff when requested/indicated and implements disciplinary steps when appropriate.
8. Has input into and/or hires/terminates staff; performs performance reviews for all ancillary staff and has input into clinical staff evaluations.
9. Is responsible for ensuring appropriate timely and accurate use of incident reports collating reports and developing a monthly report.
10. Assists with developing/maintaining policy and procedures.
11.Is able torecognize trends and discusses trends with Clinical Manager.
12. Management Commitment is visible accessible and credible builds positive working relationships. Is actively involved in supporting staff i.e. by assisting with room turnover coffee and lunch breaks etc.
13. Shift report; timely schedule information sharing.
SUPERVISION:
Supervisory responsibility for up to 50 FTEs.
BENEFITS:
For qualifyingpositionswe offer:
Competitive pay and paid time off
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401K match
Education Assistance and Reimbursement
Wellness programs and more!
Lifespan is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age ethnicity sexual orientation ancestry genetics gender identity or expression disability protected veteran or marital status. Lifespan is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Location:Rhode Island Hospital Providence RI
Work Type:Full Time
Shift:Shift 1
Union:Non-Union