To us, it's about living life to the fullest while serving our patients, teammates, neighbors and friends. We are dedicated and passionate in everything we do, seeking challenge and appreciating the routes that got us here. Whether our path is clinical or not, we all came to find balance and meaning in our lives within the work we are passionate about and the adventures we live.Vail Health has become the world's most advanced mountain healthcare system. Our updated 520,000-square-foot hospital opened in December 2020. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Some roles may be based outside of our Colorado office (as stated in the Job Title). Roles based outside of our primary office can sit in any of the following states: AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NJ, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work primarily in one of the states listed above. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.POSITION PURPOSE: The Sterile Processing Supervisor follows the approved infection control and sterile processing policies and procedures. Directs day to day operations, facilitates priorities, builds instrument sets, tracks missing and repairing of instruments, restocks surgical instrumentation. Assists with interviews, competencies, training and counseling notices and payroll.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Ensures department compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, IAHCSMM, AORN and other professional organization standards.Communicates with the OR staff prior to all surgical cases to ascertain specific instrument and supply needs and ensures these items are available for the case. Resolves issues or offers alternative means when necessary.Oversees and ensures continuing education of E-Learnings and competencies of all SPD technicians and assists with training of other perioperative personnel.Assists in managing personnel in assigned areas including, but not limited to: hiring, interviewing, training, onboarding, coaching, distributing job assignments and maintaining a positive work environment.Monitors and helps Lead SPD Tech prioritize instrument needs to ensure instrumentation is ready and available for all cases as well as instrumentation that must be reprocessed for future procedures and assists with rapid turnovers as needed.Assist in the reprocessing, assembling, and sterilization of all instrumentation in SPD as needed.Addresses issues and concerns with individuals in cooperation with Manager. Promotes collaboration between all members of the perioperative services team. Seeks opportunities to improve processes and develop total instrument management strategies.Reviews and monitors schedules for Vail Health MOR, ESC and VVSC to identify changes, check for potential conflicts, and prioritize instrumentation needs.Monitors intake and release of loaner instrumentation by vendors.Work with lead SPD Techs with daily assignment schedules and planning for next day surgery schedules.Responsible for providing weekend on call schedules in the main OR SPD.Assist with timecard approval when needed.Leads daily huddles and communicates department needs.Orders and replaces instrumentation, building sets, creating count sheets.Checks expiration dates on supplies and orders and organizes supplies as needed.Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience:Three years of Sterile Processing experience and experience with1 year Joint Commission requirements required.License(s):N/ACertification(s):One of the following required:Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) by the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) by the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).Computer / Typing:Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Education:N/APay is based upon relevant education and experience. Pay Range:$60,962.27—$112,711.66 USD Benefits at Vail Health Competitive Wages & Family Benefits: Competitive wages, parental leave, housing programs and childcare reimbursement to support the cost of living in a mountain community.Comprehensive Health Benefits: Top-quality health care package including vision, dental and medical with options of flexible spending and health savings accounts.Education Assistance: We are proud to offer tuition and student loan assistance programs.Paid Time Off: Roughly five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.Retirement & Supplemental Insurance: 403(b) Retirement plan with matching potential, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and more.Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More: Recreation discounts, pet insurance and a $1,000 annual wellness reimbursement program. As a condition of employment, Vail Health requires COVID-19 vaccination of all clinical and non-clinical staff, excluding remote status.
Vail Health, formerly Vail Valley Medical Center, is a nonprofit community health care system serving patients and guests from around the world. Locally operated and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Vail Health includes a 56-bed hospital, accredited by the Joint Commission. Our 24/7 emergency department in Vail is a Level III Trauma Center with a nearby helipad for necessary medical transports. Vail Health provides a wide array of services and access points including Beaver Creek Medical Center, urgent care clinics in Avon and Gypsum, our Edwards medical campus, Eagle Healthcare Center and a multispecialty clinic in Frisco. Howard Head Sports Medicine offers physical therapy services at 10 locations and works closely with our internationally renowned orthopaedic partners at The Steadman Clinic and Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. In addition, Vail Health's Shaw Cancer Center and Sonnenalp Breast Center are the region’s only fully accredited cancer treatment center and comprehensive breast center. The Vail Clinic, which was founded in 1965, officially became “Vail Valley Medical Center” in 1980, its first year as a full-service hospital. At that time, we had one primary locatio...n and 25 physicians. Today, Vail Health has locations in nine towns, nearly 1,000 employees, 260 physician partners and 85 volunteers. Vail Health is an equal-opportunity employer. The hospital is handicap accessible and adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Smoking is prohibited in our facilities. This includes e-cigarettes.
