Assistant Chief - Sterile Processing Service

Summary The Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS) is responsible and accountable for all elements of nursing process when providing supervision to the SPS program. He/she assumes responsibility for the coordination of Sterile Processing Service focused on high level disinfection, sterilization, sterile storage, infection control and prevention, staff education, self-management, and customer satisfaction throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities The Assistant Chief - Sterile Processing Service duties include, but are not limited to: Demonstrates leadership, experience, and creative approaches to management of SPS processes. Provides leadership for critical and semi-critical Reusable Medical Device (RMD), including sterile storage, reprocessing, standard operating procedures (SOP), competency assessment, selection, operation, and maintenance of reprocessing equipment, staff education program for RMDs, and quality management of SPS. Assists the Chief of SPS with ass...