FSH Supervisor Sterile Processing

Fresno Surgical Hospital is known for excellence in surgical care delivery and patient satisfaction. Our goal is to provide a high quality of care through compassion to all we serve by creating a supportive environment for patients, clinical staff and employees.

This position is assisting in leading the Sterile Processing team. Preparing and storing hospital supplies, surgical instruments, and equipment.

Salary: $25 - $43 (Depending on Experience)

Hours: 8 Hour Exempt

Minimum Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience

Required License and Certification

• CRCST or CPSPD required
• CIS or CSIS certification required within one year of hire or entry into job.

Required Skills

• Ability to maintain collaborative working relationships to ensure a positive and productive work environment.
• Ability to plan and prioritize work.
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel)

Essential Functions

• Make recommendations for hire, performance and personnel decisions
• Relief Lead Duties
• Mentor and Precept new employees. Orients, teaches and willingly shares information with others
• Ensures the department operations are continuous and performed in an assembly line style.
• Ensures all instruments are decontaminated and sterilized according to approved standards.
• Makes certain that assignments will be per each 8 hour shift.
• Ensures that all instruments and sets are completed on a daily basis and items are only to be left undone during extreme circumstances.
• Acts as a liaison between staff and Materials Management/Sterile Processing Director.
• Oversees daily assignments and productivity levels of assigned shift.
• Works with the Sterile Processing Manager to resolve concerns and process improvement
• Responsible for training and overseeing the daily activities of the instrument technicians.
• Performs daily inspection of instrument sets according to specifications.
• Assists and actively participates in the ordering and replacement of all missing instruments and implants.
• Assists and actively participates in identifying instruments that need to go out for repair.
• Ensures proper operation of autoclave units prior to use on a daily basis. Files requisitions and inventories supplies.
• Coordinates loaning and borrowing of instruments.
• Knowledgeable regarding handling and care of instruments, tray preparation and special procedure items. 
• Performs tray assemblage, proper packaging and preparation of all applicable supplies for sterilization. 
• Monitors sterility dates on supplies. Processes or oversees all contaminated instruments and supplies returned to Central Service. 
• Properly loads, operates and cleans all sterilizers, gas and steam, and all general equipment using biological and chemical control tests as required by department.
• Runs biological and chemical tests at beginning of the day shift. 
• Records results in appropriate log. 
• Stores prepared articles and supplies in designated areas. 
• Understands specialty equipment, keeps knowledge up-to-date, is technical resource for others, follows technology practices and standards.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Fresno Surgical Hospital complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce.  If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.