Central Sterile Supervisor

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision benefits

401(k) with match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Job summary

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center in Springfield, Tennessee seeks a Central Sterile Supervisor to oversee processing, sterilization, and reusable instrument management. You will lead staff, ensure decontamination, assembly, packaging, and storage accuracy while maintaining compliant sterile processing standards.

The role requires certification in Central Sterile and current BLS, with leadership experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Certification in Central Sterile is required.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Prior related leadership experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrument decontamination according to manufacturer’s guidelines and protect instrumentation.
• Operate washers, ultrasounds, sterilizers, and scanners; perform parameter testing as directed.
• Assemble instrumentation according to count sheets; ensure cleanliness and accuracy.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Education

Certification in Central Sterile

BLS certification

Job description

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Central Sterile Supervisor where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways.

Benefits

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Make an impact as a Central Sterile Supervisor where your passion for leading and creativity are valued. We want your knowledge and expertise!

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; 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 takes 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 needed process changes.
• Maintain working knowledge of Sterile Processing Microsystems for tray accountability.
• Accountable for departmental supplies.

What qualifications you will need:

• Certification in Central Sterile required.
• Current BLS required.
• Prior related leadership experience preferred.

TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center is a 109-bed acute care hospital in Springfield Tennessee that is dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of Robertson County and the surrounding areas. We offer a full array of services, including emergency care, orthopedics, cardiology, women's care and diagnostic imaging. Our Mission is to enhance community and patient wellness through the teamwork of skilled and compassionate employees and physicians.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

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.