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Department: PCH-MAIN | Sterile Processing

Location: Phoenix

Shift: Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Days, 6:30am-3pm

Category: Surgery/Endo/SPD

Posting #: 1047901

Employee Type: Full-Time

The Supervisor, SPD promotes and facilitates surgical instruments/equipment across all specialties under the direction of the Sterile Processing Manager. The Supervisor is responsible for enhancing working relationships with surgical staff, promoting a team-focused environment, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory agencies, and overseeing the processing of sterilized products across the hospital. This position may fill in for the manager when absent.

• Assist with coordination of supervising and participating in SPD activities related to the establishment of and compliance with policies, standards and procedures for decontamination, sterilization, assembly, storage, and distribution of medical/surgical supplies and equipment to ensure compliance with patient care needs and regulatory standards.
• Supervise work activities of assigned staff to ensure achievement of established goals, objectives, and outcomes; provide guidance, mentoring, and direction as appropriate for ongoing staff development.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills of delegation, organization, and coordination of activities related to functioning of the assigned unit, with 24‑hour accountability as needed.
• Assist with facilitating instrumentation changes/requests.
• Coordinate equipment and instrument changes with sterile processing staff.
• Track orientation of staff with specific equipment and instruments.
• Act as secondary contact between Sub‑Specialty coordinator and SPD.
• Order and maintain basic operating room instruments.
• Monitor changes in case cart requisitions to ensure adequate inventory of supplies.
• Demonstrate awareness of and ensure compliance with hospital and department policies, using these as a basis for decision making.
• Recommend personnel actions (hiring/firing, performance appraisals, transfers, scheduling time off) in close collaboration with Manager of SPD.
• Use analytical skills to identify problems and solutions, and implement processes to resolve them with Manager of SPD.
• Assist with maintaining liaison with representatives of local, regional, national sterile processing service providers and regulatory agencies to stay current on trends and regulations.
• Utilize interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with medical personnel, vendors, physicians, and subordinates when gathering and exchanging information.
• Maintain effective communication mechanisms in Sterile Processing with staff, surgery, and other departments.
• Perform miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.

Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision Phoenix Children’s will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Completion of an accredited Sterile Processing, Surgical Tech or related program (Preferred)

Experience:

• Three years of experience in Sterile Processing or Surgical Technician (Required)
• One year supervisory or lead experience in Sterile Processing (Preferred)

Additional Requirements:

• National certification as a CSPD Technician (Required)
• National Certification as a Sterile Processing Supervisor or Manager (Preferred)

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing - Occasionally
2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly
3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly
4. Physical Requirement - Hearing - Frequently
5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Occasionally
6. Physical Requirement - Reaching - Occasionally
7. Physical Requirement - Sitting - Frequently
8. Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently
9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Occasionally
10. Physical Requirement - Talking - Frequently
11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling - Occasionally
12. Physical Requirement - Walking - Frequently
13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Frequently
14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Occasionally
15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently
16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Frequently
17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently
18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally
19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable
20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions - Applicable
21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures - Applicable
22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas - Applicable
23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places - Applicable
24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels - Applicable
25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable
26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable
27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable
28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure - Applicable
29. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable
30. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable