STERILE PROCESSING SUPERVISOR

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Department: UW MEDICAL CENTER- MONTLAKE- CENTRAL PROCESSING

Job Location: UW Medical Center - Montlake

Posting Date: 04/09/2025

Closing Info: Open Until Filled

Shift: Evening Shift

Benefits:
The University of Washington (UW) offers a wide range of benefits as part of your total compensation package.

• Choose from top medical and dental insurance programs.
• Plan for your future with tax-deferred investing through the UW retirement options.
• Enjoy generous vacation and sick leave policies and protect yourself and your family with life and long-term disability insurance.
• Receive UPASS Benefits which give free public transportation in the Puget Sound region w/ participating transit companies.

WORK SCHEDULE:

• Full-time (40 hour per week)
• Evening Shift
• 3:00pm-11:30pm

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• With delegated authority, interview and recommend selection of applicants, conduct training, assign and schedule work, act upon leave requests, conduct annual performance evaluations, and recommend disciplinary action.
• Maintain quality assurance record.
• Plan, organize and direct the Processing staff in the areas of decontamination and sterilization of reusable items, equipment, surgical instrumentation and power equipment.
• Establish and maintain ongoing communication with leads, staff, peers, managers and customers throughout the Materials Management department and Medical Center.
• Create and maintain good customer relations (this includes co-workers and staff).
• Communicates in an attentive, considerate and effective manner and promotes customer satisfaction via active listening and considerate tone of voice.
• Train and develop leads staff. Document and detail training given.
• Address departmental issues and concerns and establish resolutions in a timely manner.
• Meet regularly with staff and leads.
• Responsible for maintaining all sterilization records.
• Identify gaps and/or problems in communication and facilitate improvement.
• Facilitate and actively participate in effective problem solving efforts to maintain flow of department services.
• Actively identify and facilitate improvement opportunities.
• Assist in the development and implementation of Policy and Procedures for departmental operations.
• Ensure departmental Policy and Procedures are followed.
• Coordinate activity throughout the Medical Center to insure that customer needs are met in accordance with hospital and departmental policies.
• Perform other related duties and special projects as directed.
• Responsible for taking pictures of new instrument sets; download into computer, and edit for tray controller system.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a recognized Central Supply Technician course AND three years of technical experience involving sterilization of surgical trays, medical supplies, equipment and instruments in a hospital or institution central medical supply unit OR
• High school graduation or equivalent AND four years of experience processing complex trays of surgical instruments and equipment.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE:
Among the top medical centers in the United States, and ranked as the number 1 hospital in Washington State, as rated by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals," UWMC prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UWMC is operated by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. The University of Washington is proud to be one of the nation’s premier educational and research institutions. Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Teamwork. Community. Opportunity. Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER:
UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.