CPD Supervisor: Sterilization & Efficiency Leader

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking a Central Processing Department (CPD) Supervisor to oversee decontamination, sterilization and distribution workflows. The role ensures adherence to infection control standards, safety policies and regulatory requirements across CPD operations.

Lead CPD and QA technicians, coordinate workflows, and drive performance improvements while managing equipment, training and education programs.

Qualifications

• Current Central Service certification is required and/or Registered Surgical Technician credentials.
• Extensive experience in Central Service and Instrument Processing at the technician level or above.
• Baccalaureate Degree with courses in Management and/or Science preferred.
• Strong leadership and regulatory compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manages and supervises all activities of CPD and QA technicians.
• Responsible for ensuring that all department personnel adhere to both Administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and prioritizes overall workload for CPD.
• Enforces compliance with all Infection Control, JCAHO, Federal, State, Local hospital and departmental regulations.
• Responsible for monitoring performance of employees and systems within CPD.
• Utilizes resources effectively to ensure productivity measures are achieved.
• Maintains, monitors and controls service specific instrumentation/ supplies.
• Collaborates with CPD Educator to ensure orientation, competencies and in-servicing training goals are achieved.
• Ensures that employees attend required inservice programs, and complete all Mandatory Education programs.
• Ensures that all equipment is functioning properly, notifies manufacturer immediately when malfunctions occur and follows up on recurring issues.
• Develops departmental performance improvement programs.
• Identifies and implements cost containment initiatives in collaboration with CPD Director.
• Responsible for ensuring that all externs/ students adhere to both departmental and Administrative polices and procedures. Ensures that all educational requirements are achieved.
• Responsible for all quality control programs necessary to ensure department employee and patient safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Baccalaureate Degree with courses in Management and/or Science

Job description

Penn Medicine is seeking a Central Processing Department (CPD) Supervisor to oversee decontamination, sterilization and distribution workflows. The role ensures adherence to infection control standards, safety policies and regulatory requirements across CPD operations.

Lead CPD and QA technicians, coordinate workflows, and drive performance improvements while managing equipment, training and education programs.