SPD Supervisor, 40 Hours, Evenings

C100 UMass Memorial Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 64,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Department Supervisor to lead a team across decontamination, sterilization, and instrument assembly. You will oversee scheduling, training, and performance evaluations, while ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with standards.

The role requires strong supervisory and communication skills, with a focus on efficiency and patient safety in a fast-paced hospital environment. Evening shifts and on-call duties are part of the schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED certification.
• Current certification as a certified Central Processing Tech by a recognized certification agency.
• CHL or CSPM certification within 12 months of hire as a condition of employment at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
• Minimum of two years as a SPD Technician, SPD Technician Senior or Surgical Technologist experience and/or comparable supervisory experience.
• Expert knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, inventory management & case cart management.
• Proficient oral and written (English language) communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computers.
• Must have effective interpersonal skills to work well with others.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises assigned personnel. Performs performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and grievances within position responsibilities.
• Plans and coordinates activity in Sterile Processing: equipment, decontamination, processing, instrument assembly, sterilization, and cart assembly.
• Supervises the operation and effectiveness of equipment and takes corrective action in a timely manner.
• Coordinates cleaning, sterilizing, inspecting, storing, and distribution of sterile articles, including instrumentation and case carts to/from Emergency Department, Main Operating Room, Day Surgery Unit, ORs, Inpatient Nursing, Labor and Delivery Units and Ambulatory Clinics.
• Verifies required documentation (sterilizer printouts, BI incubator logs and charts) and corrects staff performance as indicated.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Central Processing Tech

CHL or CSPM certification within 12 months

Job description

Exemption Status: Exempt Hiring Range: $63,710.40 - $114,712.00 (based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week). Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations. Schedule Details: Monday through Friday, On Call - Required Scheduled Hours: 2:45p-11:15p Shift: 2 - Evening Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10010 - 2550 Central Sterile Supplies This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

2:45p-11:15p

Major Responsibilities

1. Directs and supervises assigned personnel. Performs performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training. Makes recommendations on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions. Resolves grievances and other personnel problems within position responsibilities.
2. Performs and plans the activity in all areas within Sterile Processing Department: equipment, decontamination, processing, instrument assembly, sterilization, and cart assembly.
3. Supervises the operation and effectiveness of all equipment, taking corrective action where necessary in a timely manner.
4. Supervises and coordinates activities involving cleaning, sterilizing, inspecting, storing, and distribution of sterile articles, including instrumentation and case carts to and from the Emergency Department, Main Operating Room, Day Surgery Unit, Hahnemann OR, Inpatient Nursing, Labor and Delivery Units and Ambulatory Clinics.
5. Verifies all required documentation performed as required by staff assigned to shift: sterilizer printouts, BI incubator logs and charts, for sterilizers within the SPD area and OR’s. Corrects staff performance as indicated.

Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education: Required:

1. High school diploma or GED certification.
2. Current certification as a certified Central Processing Tech by a recognized certification agency.
3. Certification as a Certified Healthcare Lead (CHL) or Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) strongly preferred but must be obtained CHL or CSPM certification within 12 months of hire as a condition of employment at UMass Memorial Medical Center.

Preferred: Experience/Skill: Required:

1. Minimum of two years as a SPD Technician, SPD Technician Senior or Surgical Technologist experience and/or comparable supervisory experience.
2. Must demonstrate expert knowledge of instrumentation, equipment, inventory management & case cart management.
3. Proficient oral and written (English language) communication skills required in order to fulfill documentation requirements associated with the position.
4. Demonstrated proficiency in computers.
5. Must have effective interpersonal skills to work well with others.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.

Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.