Job Description:

• 1) Supervises and coordinates activities of personnel in medical central supply room engaged in furnishing sterile and nonsterile supplies and equipment for use in care and treatment of patients: Directs activities of workers engaged in cleaning, assembling, and packing of linens, gowns, dressings, gloves, treatment trays, instruments, and related items; preparation of solutions; arrangement of stock; and requisitioning, issuing, controlling, and charging of supplies and equipment.

• 2) Instructs personnel in use of sterilizing equipment and water distillation apparatus, setting up standardized treatment trays, and maintaining equipment of central supply room.

• 3) Establishes standards of work performance and methods of operation for department.

• 4) Inspects work activities to ensure workers are following prescribed procedures to meet hospital standards.

• 5) Ensures that aseptic techniques are employed by personnel in preparing and handling sterile items.

• 6) Inspects daily inventory, maintains records of supply usage, and compiles periodic reports.