Night Shift Sterile Processing Supervisor

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 42,642 - 52,118; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is seeking a Supervisor for Central Sterilizing Services to lead instrument reprocessing within UI Health Care ORs and clinics. The role covers staff education, equipment maintenance, and supplies, coordinating with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure safe patient care.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus certification (HSPA or CBSPD).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field: or an equivalent combination of education and experience in Central Sterilizing.
• Must possess and maintain certification through a nationally recognized central sterilizing service training program such as HSPA (Healthcare Sterile Processing Association) or CBSPD (The Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution).
• Proficient in computer software applications such as Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A minimum of 2 years related experience working in a medical field that includes a sterile processing component.

Responsibilities

• Provide Specialty Clinical/Technical Service
• Provide specialized level of clinical/technical expertise in the reprocessing of instruments - including cleaning, inspecting, disinfecting, and sterilizing.
• Identify training gaps and proactively assess educational needs.
• Maintain and update equipment and supplies used in instrument reprocessing.
• Performs all duties performed by the Central Service technicians as needed.
• Provide health education and feedback to individual staff members relative to department operations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of training methods to a variety of audiences such as technicians, clinicians, and administrators.
• Collaborate with others on the health care team related to clinical/technical specification to assure a common goal of safe and effective delivery of care.
• Communication to a variety of audiences through data.
• Knowledge and compliance to regulations and standards such as OSHA, EPA, FDA, DOT, AAMI, AORN, etc.
• Knowledge and compliance to accreditation agencies such as The Joint Commission.
• Identify and communicate variances and create action plans to address them.
• Assists to ensure staff are compliant with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Supervises technical activities of technician staff in UI Health Care Central Sterilizing Services.
• Participates in the hiring of staff and students, including candidate evaluation, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Assign work and monitor workflow to promote depth of competency and prevention of repetitive injury.
• Guide, coach and develop staff through performance management (evaluative feedback counseling) to assure outcomes are achieved.
• Supports management during HR procedures and communicate any issues to HR and CSS leadership.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, nursing, or related field

Certification: HSPA or CBSPD central sterilizing service training

Tools

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care North Liberty Campus is seeking a Supervisor for Central Sterilizing Services to lead instrument reprocessing within UI Health Care ORs and clinics. The role covers staff education, equipment maintenance, and supplies, coordinating with clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure safe patient care.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, plus certification (HSPA or CBSPD).