(SPD)Sterile Processing/La Jolla Evening Supv - 141538

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health System Sterile Processing Department (SPD) supervisor on the weekend evening shift reports to the SPD manager and collaborates with perioperative nursing leadership at Jacobs Medical Center and its twenty-two operating rooms.

The role supervises SPD staff, coordinates schedules, ensures sterile processing protocols are followed, and provides input on personnel matters. It supports OR readiness and maintains instrument decontamination and sterilization processes.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of SPD experience or a Bachelor's + 3 years SPD experience. Experience supervising staff and managing complex workflows.
• Experience supervising staff, assigning work, handling priorities, and ensuring quality.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word and Teams; prior preceptor/trainer experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and schedules the daily activities of subordinate central sterile staff, overseeing work quality and productivity.
• Trains subordinates on sterile processing procedures and provides daily guidance and direction.
• Develops unit schedule to meet supply and service needs; communicates with management on productivity and quality improvements.
• Oversees SPD inventory and routine maintenance of equipment.
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment performance issues and determines need for service/repairs.
• Participates in hiring decisions and personnel matters.

Skills

SPD experience

Staff supervision

Preceptor/Trainer

Scheduling

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/healthcare administration or related

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Word

Teams

Job description

UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 9-29-2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.

Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the UC San Diego Health System Sterile Processing Department (SPD) manager and working closely with the Perioperative Nursing leadership of the Jacobs Medical Center and its twenty two (22) Operating Rooms (ORs), this position is responsible for supervising the PM shift of the SPD staff. This position supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

The La Jolla SPD Supervisor applies knowledge, skill, and experience in SPD to supervise activities of sterile processing technicians and other support staff performing routine sterile processing procedures. Coordinates schedules and assigns work. Ensures assignments are completed and timelines are met. Responsible for work quality ensuring sterile processing protocols are followed. Provides input to management on personnel issues and daily operations.

This position is for a weekend evening shift sterile processing supervisor. SPD supervisors are responsible for working with the OR and Surgeons directly ensuring the trays are ready to go for cases and troubleshooting any issues with OR rooms. They ensure SPD is staying on track in getting the priority trays done and communicating to case pickers as well as OR about any tray or equipment issues in SPD. They keep staff on track for cleaning, decontamination and sterilization of instruments and for the cleaning of flexible endoscopes and support the instrument needs for the OR and for all other modalities in the hospital and outside clinics. The weekend supervisor will be calling in staff and giving support to minimum staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervises and schedules the daily activities of subordinate central sterile staff overseeing work quality and productivity.
• Trains subordinates on sterile processing procedures and provides daily guidance and direction.
• Develops unit schedule ensuring staffing meets supply and service needs. Consults with management on daily operations, providing input on process productivity and quality improvements.
• Oversees central sterile supply inventory and routine maintenance and calibration of equipment and instruments.
• Identifies and troubleshoots equipment performance issues determining need for service and/or repairs.
• Participates in creating, updating, modifying, and improving departmental processes and operational infrastructure. Participates in decision-making on hiring, promotions, increases, discipline, and other personnel matters.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) years of related SPD experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration or related area plus three (3) years of relevant SPD experience/training.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise staff, assign work, manage complex workflows, and competing priorities.
• Working knowledge of Excel, Microsoft Word and Teams.
• Current experience as a Preceptor/Trainer of staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• SPD experience at a Trauma Center.
• One (1+) year or more of recent supervisory or management experience.
• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification or Certification Board for Sterile Processing Department (CBSPD) certification.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $73,800 - $131,200 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $35.34 - $62.84

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).