Sterile Processing Supervisor- Outpatient Site: Battle Building
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Supervisor oversees operations at the outpatient site and ensures departmental standards comply with requirements established by regulatory agencies and professional organizations, including the Virginia Department of Health, Joint Commission, AAMI, OSHA, and hospital guidelines. The role is responsible for processes related to decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instruments, and provides direct supervision of Sterile Processing Department (SPD) personnel. The supervisor leads staffing and workflow, including hiring, performance evaluation, corrective action, workload prioritization, attendance monitoring, and ensuring adequate coverage. The role supports staff orientation, training, continuing education, mentoring, and career development; leads departmental performance-improvement activities; and reviews customer feedback and supporting data to identify and implement feasible procedural improvements. The position champions and administers the SPM Instrument Tracking System, maintains and uses the system, and applies its reporting capabilities to identify improvement opportunities. The supervisor also ensures the physical environment is maintained and establishes and enforces fire and safety practices. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent required.
- Certification as a Certified Registered Central Sterile Technician (CRCST) through IAHCSMM, or as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through CBSPD, required.
- Three years of experience working within sterile processing preferred.
- Three years of progressive leadership experience within sterile processing preferred, preferably in a hospital setting.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Three years of progressive sterile processing leadership experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
- Three years of experience working within sterile processing.
Responsibilities
- Ensure departmental operating standards comply with applicable regulatory and professional standards.
- Oversee processes for decontaminating, preparing, and sterilizing instruments.
- Provide direct supervision of SPD personnel, including hiring, evaluating performance, and taking corrective action as needed.
- Develop staff criteria and expectations for meeting departmental goals.
- Communicate consistently and in a timely manner.
- Assign and prioritize workload; evaluate and standardize procedures; troubleshoot and resolve issues.
- Review and approve time-off requests, monitor attendance and tardiness, and ensure adequate coverage.
- Support employee career development through orientation, in-service training, mentoring, and continuing education.
- Develop and implement departmental performance-improvement activities and ensure ongoing staff participation.
- Review customer feedback from the Main OR, OPSC, and clinic leaders; compile and analyze supporting data and implement beneficial procedural changes when appropriate and feasible.
- Champion the SPM Instrument Tracking System; perform system administrator duties and use and maintain the system.
- Use system reporting capabilities to identify departmental improvement opportunities.
- Ensure the physical environment is maintained.
- Establish and enforce fire and safety regulations in accordance with established protocols and applicable guidelines.
- Identify opportunities for self-improvement and attend seminars and training to maintain professional competency.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off.
- Retirement savings.
- Long-term and short-term disability.
- Health savings plans and flexible spending accounts.
- Certification and education support.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
