Job Summary: Supervises the day to day operations of the Sterile Processing Department on all shifts. The Sterile Processing Department is responsible for the Decontamination, Set Assembly/ Preparation, and Sterilization of all medical equipment, surgical instrumentation, and operating room Case Carts. Essential Responsibilities: • 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 (24) 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 medical 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; The Joint Commission, OSHA and Title 22 regulations and requirements. • Partners with the Sterile Processing Site Manager in evaluating change in policies 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. • Duties also include: • Assist with recruitment and selection of new employees. • Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation. • Actively support and pursue Quality Improvement for the department and organization. • Analyzes department needs, studies new products equipment and techniques. • Accepts suggestions for improved performance. • Meets established deadlines. • Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC,OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards, as required. • Assists with establishing policies and procedures for decontaminating, setting up and sterilization of instruments and equipment. • Maintains a safe, functional and effective environment for patients, staff and other individuals.