Central Sterile Supervisor - OR Instrumentation Lead

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking a Central Sterile Supervisor to manage decontamination, assembly, and sterile processing of instruments for the operating rooms. They will ensure regulatory compliance and instrument care across preoperative services.

The role requires thorough knowledge of universal precautions, sterilization methods, and biological monitoring standards, with preferred CRCST certification and prior supervision experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies, and regulatory standards for biological monitoring.
• Experience with operating room instrumentation and aseptic techniques.
• Ability to ensure proper processing techniques and instrument/equipment care.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate delivery of patient care by preparing and providing instrumentation to preoperative services.
• Oversee decontamination, correct assembly, and sterile processing of instrumentation used in operating rooms.
• Maintain cleanliness of department and materials management; ensure regulatory standards compliance.

Skills

Sterilization methods

Aseptic technique

Operating room instrumentation

Biological monitoring standards

Regulatory compliance

Education

CRCST certification preferred

Job description

University of Kentucky is seeking a Central Sterile Supervisor to manage decontamination, assembly, and sterile processing of instruments for the operating rooms. They will ensure regulatory compliance and instrument care across preoperative services.

The role requires thorough knowledge of universal precautions, sterilization methods, and biological monitoring standards, with preferred CRCST certification and prior supervision experience.