Central Sterile Supervisor

TriStar Centennial Medical Center; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance and education perks

Job summary

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is seeking a Central Sterile Supervisor to lead instrument processing and sterilization in a high-volume hospital setting. You will oversee decontamination, assembly, packaging, and storage to ensure patient safety and department efficiency.

The role requires CSPT certification, a minimum of 3 years clinical experience, and 2–3 years of supervisory experience is highly preferred. We value customer service and adherence to ICARE standards and patient-first care.

Qualifications

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience required.
• 2-3 years of supervisor/leadership experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrument decontamination according to manufacturer’s guidelines while separating and protecting instrumentation according to departmental guidelines.
• Understand operation of all washers, ultrasounds, sterilizers and scanners utilized within the department and utilize all equipment within recommended guidelines.
• Performs all parameter testing to include chemical and biological as directed.
• Assemble all instrumentation according to the count sheet and take responsibility for accuracy and cleanliness of all instruments.
• Package all instruments according to the manufacturer’s guidelines or departmental guidelines and understands which take preference in each individual case.
• Promote customer service.
• Support the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.
• Coordinate daily work practices and flow.
• Attend and present at staff meetings.
• Recommend process changes needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of Sterile Processing Microsystems for tray accountability.
• Accountable for departmental supplies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Leadership

Education

CSPT certification

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Central Sterile Supervisor today with TriStar Centennial Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Central Sterile Supervisor promotes customer service initiatives; functions in all areas of department pertaining to the processing and sterilization or reusable instruments and supplies; understands principles and demonstrates knowledge of decontamination, assembling, packaging, sterilization and storage procedures; demonstrates knowledge of sterilizer testing and recording of results; is responsible for clinical and resource management of unit servicing between 4 and 10 procedural rooms; assumes responsibility for employee, physician and patient satisfaction; and assumes responsibility for standards of practice and quality of care.

What you will do in this role:

• Perform instrument decontamination according to manufacturer’s guidelines while separating and protecting instrumentation according to departmental guidelines.
• Understand operation of all washers, ultrasounds, sterilizers and scanners utilized within the department and utilize all equipment within recommended guidelines. Performs all parameter testing to include chemical and biological as directed.
• Assemble all instrumentation according to the count sheet and take responsibility for accuracy and cleanliness of all instruments.
• Package all instruments according to the manufacturer’s guidelines or departmental guidelines and understands which take preference in each individual case.
• Promote customer service.
• Support the facility’s Standards of Performance and ICARE values.
• Coordinate daily work practices and flow.
• Attend and present at staff meetings.
• Recommend process changes needed.
• Maintain working knowledge of Sterile Processing Microsystems for tray accountability.
• Accountable for departmental supplies.

What qualifications you will need:

• Certified Sterile Processing Technician (CSPT) required.
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience required.
• 2-3 years of supervisor/leadership experience highly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 740+ bed comprehensive facility. We offer medical and surgical programs. These include behavioral health and 24-hour emergency. These also include heart and vascular and imaging. These also include neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, sleep disorder, and women's services. We are an affiliate of TriStar Health. TriStar Centennial Medical Center is a 43-acre campus. We are home to TriStar Centennial Heart & Vascular Center. We are home to TriStar Centennial Women's Hospital. Our campus includes The Children's Hospital at TriStar Centennial, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, TriStar Centennial Advanced Joint Replacement Institute and TriStar Centennial Parthenon Pavilion.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.