Sterile Processing Lead - Day Shift, OR Ops

United Surgical Partners International; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Paid time off

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Northwest Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Portland, OR is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Lead to oversee SPD operations and coordinate with the Operating Room to ensure smooth case flow.

Under the Administrator/Clinical Director, you will supervise SPD staff, uphold sterile processing standards, and support OR teams with instruments and setup.

This position features Monday–Friday daytime hours with no on-call, nights, weekends, or holiday work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Sterile Processing Program.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification preferred.
• 2+ years experience in a multi-specialty operating room environment.
• CPR accredited by AHA required.
• Knowledge of sterile processing operations and issues.
• Knowledge of medical instruments and surgical procedures as related to the OR.
• Knowledge of the proper setup of an operating room.
• Ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with physicians, surgeons, operating room staff and other healthcare professionals.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks successfully.
• Demonstrate clinical competency, leadership, and teaching capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily SPD operations and OR interactions to ensure efficient case flow.
• Supervise Sterile Processing Department staff.
• Support OR teams with instrument preparation and setup.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory standards and department policy.

Skills

Sterile processing

CPR/AHA CPR

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

Computer skills

Leadership

Instruments knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Graduate of Sterile Processing Program

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Northwest Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) in Portland, OR is seeking a full-time Sterile Processing Lead to oversee SPD operations and coordinate with the Operating Room to ensure smooth case flow.

Under the Administrator/Clinical Director, you will supervise SPD staff, uphold sterile processing standards, and support OR teams with instruments and setup.

This position features Monday–Friday daytime hours with no on-call, nights, weekends, or holiday work.