CSPD Supervisor

CSPD Sterile Processing Supervisor

Join our team as a CSPD Sterile Processing Supervisor and help lead a high-performing department dedicated to patient safety, quality, and operational excellence. We are seeking a motivated leader who is passionate about developing people, driving results, and creating a strong team culture. The ideal CSPD Sterile Processing Supervisor is a strong, people-centered leader who can effectively supervise and develop a team of up to eight staff members while fostering a productive, accountable, and collaborative shift culture. This individual excels at balancing daily operational priorities with broader departmental goals and brings strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills to the role. The successful candidate confidently manages attendance, performance, disciplinary actions, and Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), while handling difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy. They serve as a key liaison between frontline staff and the corporate office, helping ensure a positive and seamless employee experience.

This role oversees the daily workflow of the Sterile Processing department, ensuring best practices in decontamination, sterilization, and instrument preparation are consistently followed. The Supervisor also uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support operational excellence.

Reporting Relationship: Reports to the departmental Manager or assigned Clinical Director

Job Functions:

• Provides supervision of day-to-day business operations of the unit.
• Maintains technical competence and CSPD technician skill set.
• Provides on the floor supervision of department specific to assigned shift.
• Oversees flow of work and production volume to ensure instrumentation is available for customers.
• Responds to quality issues with OR and other departmental customers.
• Oversees monthly schedule and coordinates daily shift staffing needs consistent with unit staffing plan and budget.
• Monitors loaner tray processing for the next day and coordinates all vendor issues with the goal of monitoring loaner tray inventory.
• Monitors preventive maintenance of equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitors all unit quality measures including sterilization records, case cart completion and regulatory compliance standards.
• Monitors staff execution of standard work holding staff accountable for work quantity/quality and adherence to safety standards.
• Identifies individual staff orientation and ongoing learning needs and coordinates individual learning plan with CSPD instructor.
• Provides ongoing feedback to staff concerning performance and collaborates with department managers in completing annual performance reviews.
• Initiates coaching and positive disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to provide necessary leadership to employees in assigned area.
• Collaborates with department leadership team to identify improvement needs and monitor quality indicators.
• Maintains awareness of standards and changes within health care and CSPD industry.
• Promotes high levels of staff engagement, performance, and retention.
• Demonstrates decision making/problem solving skills.

Requirements:

• Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience: High school diploma- required Sterile Processing Technician HSPA or CBSPD Certification - required Minimum of three (3) years of CSPD experience required Some college or college level courses- preferred Progressive leadership experience- preferred CIS (or an equivalent certification)- preferred
• Cognitive Demands Critical thinking Problem Solving/Analysis Time Management Prioritization Communication Proficiency (written and verbal)
• Alignment Requirements Ethical Conduct Adherence to SIPS Values
• Physical Demands The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. This position requires frequent standing (>4 hours), walking (>4 hours), and limited sitting (<2 hours). Employees must be able to lift and carry 2050 lbs. and push/pull up to 20 lbs. The role involves various physical activities, including but not limited to squatting (0-1 hours), bending, twisting, reaching above the shoulders, reaching below the waist, kneeling, and grasping (>1 hour).

Benefits:

Why SIPS? Competitive Pay Health and welfare benefits Company-paid LTD and Life Insurance 401K (company match up to 3%) Paid Time Off (PTO) EAP- Employee Assistance Program Certification renewal support Leadership Development Growth Opportunities

Core Values: Professionalism Respect Integrity Drive

SIPS Healthcare (formerly SIPS Consults) was founded with a singular mission: to revolutionize the way hospitals manage their sterile processing departments and perioperative services. Over the past two decades, we've grown from a niche provider of sterile processing staffing into a full-service healthcare operations firm with expertise across the perioperative spectrum.