SPD Supervisor - FT - Day Shift

HOURLY RANGE: $28.04 - $37.33

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves assigning, directing and
                                                                                       supervising the activities in one or more

sections of a hospital supply, processing and distribution division. The incumbent is responsible for assigning and reviewing work performed in connection with the sterilization and packaging or reprocessable items, decontamination of supplies and/or the distribution of supplies. Work is performed under the general supervision of the administrative S.P.D. staff. Supervision is
exercised over a large number of labor class employees engaged in supply, processing and
distribution tasks. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Provides immediate supervision for SPD Aides performing light laboring tasks connected with
       the SPD Department;

Supervises SPD employees and ensures their compliance with departmental policies and
       procedures;

Formulates work schedule for SPD employees in assigned section;
Formulates work schedule for SPD employees in assigned section;

Ensures that reusable supplies and other related items are picked up on a regularly scheduled
       basis;

Makes recommendations to staff relative to planning coordination and implementation of

policies and procedures used as a guide in the processing of reusable items, the distribution of supplies or decontamination of supplies;

Conducts performance reviews and progressive discipline of personnel in the assigned unit; Maintains contact with personnel of other hospital departments to solve problems related to
       decontamination, distribution or reprocessing;

Establishes and maintains proper level of supplies and equipment.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES SKILLS ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Hourly rate: $26.041 - $37.331

Good knowledge of the supplies used throughout a hospital; good knowledge of the work flow of
a hospital SPD Department including the computer systems pneumatic tube system,
decontamination procedures, sterilization proceduresand procedures used for packaging
reprocesible supplies; working knowledge of hospital organization and functions of the
departments; ability to supervise and conduct employee performance appraisals; ability to get
along well with others; ability to read; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in
writing; initiative; dependability; honesty; physical condition commensurate with the demands
of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; and: 

A) Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours from a regionally accredited or New 
York State registered college or university with major emphasis in nursing, management or 
related field and one (1) year of supervisory experience in a hospital central sterile supply or 
S.P.D. operation; or: 

B) Three (3) years of experience in a hospital central sterile supply or S.P.D. operation, at least 
one (1) year of which was in a supervisory capacity; or: 

C) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), 
and (B). 

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting 
full time experience requirements. 

Sterile processing supervisor, sterile processing department, supply processing department, SPD