SUPV - STERILE PROCESSING

UHS•Palm Beach Gardens, FL

28d

About The Position

Alan B. Miller Medical Center opening in Spring 2026! A neighborhood hospital with medical center excellence! The new state-of-the-art hospital will join UHS’ growing regional network of healthcare operations which includes Wellington Regional Medical Center, the ER at Westlake (an extension of Wellington Regional Medical Center), Wellington Physicians Urgent Care and other healthcare services and access points. The Alan B. Miller Medical Center will feature 150 private patient rooms, a medical office building and a helistop. Upon completion of the initial phase of the project, the hospital campus will include 365,000 square feet of hospital and medical office space. The new Medical Center will offer comprehensive medical services including Emergency Care, Orthopedics and Surgical Services, Labor and Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Oncology, Cardiovascular and Neurosurgical services. In addition, the campus will be home to medical office buildings that will provide outpatient services. Supervisor, Sterile Processing Provides oversight and local operations supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) supporting Surgical Services, various nursing units, and off-site clinics. Ensures coordinated and timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders within the health care organization. Ensures local facility sterilization and High Level Disinfection (HLD) functions comply with all regulatory requirements. Supervises SPD personnel and serves as liaison between SPD and other departments. Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships, coordinates and resolves problems, and ensures cooperation with other programs and services. In conjunction with Assistant Surgical Services Director, manages the overall SPD budget including determining resource needs, allocation resources and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of SPD operations. Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operation in compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations.

Requirements

Education: Associate Degree in Healthcare. Required; Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare preferred.
Experience: Five years minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility. Prior supervisory experience preferred.
License/Certification: Central Processing Technician Certificate (CSPDT) and/or Certified Registered Central Service Technician.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in science or healthcare preferred.
Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides oversight and local operations supervision of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) supporting Surgical Services, various nursing units, and off-site clinics.
Ensures coordinated and timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders within the health care organization.
Ensures local facility sterilization and High Level Disinfection (HLD) functions comply with all regulatory requirements.
Supervises SPD personnel and serves as liaison between SPD and other departments.
Maintains effective interdepartmental relationships, coordinates and resolves problems, and ensures cooperation with other programs and services.
In conjunction with Assistant Surgical Services Director, manages the overall SPD budget including determining resource needs, allocation resources and ensuring proper utilization in productivity, efficiency and cost effectiveness of SPD operations.
Develops and maintains a system of internal reviews that ensure service programs operation in compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations.