Supervises the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Sterile Processing Department is responsible for the decontamination, set-up, assembly, preparation, sterilizations of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, operating room case carts, and endoscope reprocessing.

• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
• Monitors and maintains a safe work environment. Twenty four hour accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and meidcal equipment.
• Maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room
• Monitors, maintains, and records all department quality assurance systems activities in accordance with departmental and facility policy; AAAHC, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements.
• Partners with the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in polices and procedures, and implements appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
• Conducts departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assists Site Manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
• Monitors inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.
• Assists management with payroll, non-payroll and capital budgets. Assists management, as assigned, in developing and reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
• Provides for ongoing communications with staff and ancillary departments; provides a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.
• Attends management meetings locally and regionally as assigned.
• Participates in medical center and nursing committees, as assigned, in order to share information, problem solve, and evaluate the impact of services to receiving departments.
• Meets regularly with management to share information regarding department activities.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Minimum three (3) years experience in a hospital or ambulatory setting in a supevisor/lead role.
• Minimum one (1) year experience in Sterile Processing

• Bachelors degree OR four (4) years of experience in a directly related field (preferably in sterile processing or operating room).
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• Registered Central Service Technician Certificate from International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

• Proficient with the SPM tracking system and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Regional supervisory coverage as needed
• Maintain membership with a National Sterile Processing Organization is preferred (American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals-ASHCSP and/or HSPA
• Certified Healtcare Leader Certification strongly preferred from (HPSA) or Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Knowledge of sterile processing and regulatory requirements
• Outstanding communication skills
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Supervisory experience in union setting preferred.

PrimaryLocation : Maryland,Timonium,Lutherville-Timonium Medical Center
HoursPerWeek : 40
Shift : Day
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
WorkingHoursStart : 09:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 05:30 PM
Job Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-MAS-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level : Team Leader/Supervisor
Job Category : Clinical Support
Department : Baltimore Service Area - Med Ofc Admin-Other Surg Svcs - 1808
Travel : Yes, 50 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.