Sterile Processing Supervisor

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in selecting training orienting and assigning department staff. Develops standards of performance evaluates performance and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Maintains ongoing communication with office staff to review programs provide feedback discuss new developments and exchange information.
• Assists in the development of department goals objectives policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Creates policies and procedures for inventory control and issuance of supplies and equipment.
• Directs the requisitioning sorting labeling and issuing of equipment.
• Establishes and oversees methods for preparing handling and storing sterile equipment and materials.
• Maintains inventory records and submits requisitions to ensure that adequate supply levels are kept on hand.
• Oversees sterilization assembly and storage of medical supplies and equipment.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts as required.
• Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supervises the maintenance and preparation of records files and other documents.

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• equivalent required and
• Associate's degree in healthcare field preferred

• 3-4 years Supervisory experience in sterile processing required or
• Experience with sterilizers surgical instruments medical supplies linen utilization preparation of various trays of instruments for surgical procedures. required
• Equivalent sterile processing technician experience required and

• CRCST - Certified and Registered Central Service Technician CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician) certification Upon Hire required or
• CSPDT - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech CSPDT (Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician) certification Upon Hire required and
• Must maintain annual continuing education credits to maintain certification status. required

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.