SPD Supervisor, 40 Hours, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA
•$63,710 - $114,712

About The Position

Performs, plans, directs, and supervises all aspects of Sterile Processing Department services. The position oversees assigned staff and activities across equipment, decontamination, processing, instrument assembly, sterilization, and cart assembly. It supervises equipment operation and effectiveness and coordinates the cleaning, sterilizing, inspection, storage, and distribution of sterile articles, including instrumentation and case carts, to and from clinical departments and units. The supervisor also verifies required shift documentation, including sterilizer printouts and BI incubator logs and charts, and corrects staff performance as indicated. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., with on-call duty required. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The hiring range is $63,710.40–$114,712.00 for a full-time schedule; final compensation may vary based on scheduled hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. A signing bonus may be available, with eligibility confirmed during the interview process.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED certification.
  • Current certification as a certified Central Processing Tech by a recognized certification agency.
  • At least two years of experience as an SPD Technician, SPD Technician Senior, or Surgical Technologist, and/or comparable supervisory experience.
  • Expert knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, inventory management, and case cart management.
  • Proficient oral and written English communication skills to fulfill documentation requirements.
  • Demonstrated computer proficiency.
  • Effective interpersonal skills to work well with others.
  • Obtain CHL or CSPM certification within 12 months of hire as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

  • Certification as a Certified Healthcare Lead (CHL) or Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Direct and supervise assigned personnel, including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training.
  • Make recommendations regarding employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.
  • Resolve grievances and other personnel problems within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
  • Plan and oversee activities throughout the Sterile Processing Department, including equipment, decontamination, processing, instrument assembly, sterilization, and cart assembly.
  • Supervise equipment operation and effectiveness and take timely corrective action when necessary.
  • Supervise and coordinate the cleaning, sterilizing, inspecting, storing, and distribution of sterile articles, including instrumentation and case carts, to and from the Emergency Department, Main Operating Room, Day Surgery Unit, Hahnemann OR, Inpatient Nursing, Labor and Delivery Units, and Ambulatory Clinics.
  • Verify required staff documentation for the shift, including sterilizer printouts and BI incubator logs and charts for sterilizers in the SPD area and ORs.
  • Correct staff performance as indicated.

Benefits

  • A signing bonus may be available; eligibility will be confirmed during the interview process.
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