Sterile Processing Lead — Elevate OR Efficiency

SCA Health; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Waltham, MA seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Lead/Supervisor to ensure high-quality sterilization of instruments, coordinate SPD team activities, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication with OR staff, and meticulous documentation.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in Sterile Processing, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of OR equipment and infection-control principles.

Qualifications

• Certification in Sterile Processing highly preferred
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 4 Years of Sterile Processing Experience required
• 1-2 years as Lead Technician/Supervisor preferred
• Knowledge of typical OR equipment required
• Must be personable, friendly, and exhibit flexibility and positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule and maintain regular attendance

Responsibilities

• Maintains area/department in an orderly/organized fashion.
• Creates schedule for department to ensure coverage for each day
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment sterilization and low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection processes.
• Completes and verifies all documentation is accurate and up to date and in accordance with established standards.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Perform weekly inventory of processing supplies and notifies appropriate personnel of order needs.
• Continues assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines, including requirements with reports, logs and related documentation.
• Assists teammates with daily preparation for current and future facility schedules (pulling cases and assembling supplies) as assigned.
• Is available to assist all areas of facility as needed and assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in assuming duties and responsibilities.
• Assists in room turnover when needed and as assigned.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy and according to management guidance.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room/procedure room for surgery/procedures as directed.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares rooms with supplies and equipment as assigned and directed by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Sterile Processing Experience

Lead Supervisor Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Scheduling/Attendance

OR Equipment Knowledge

Regulatory Standards

Flexibility

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

SCA Health in Waltham, MA seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Lead/Supervisor to ensure high-quality sterilization of instruments, coordinate SPD team activities, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication with OR staff, and meticulous documentation.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in Sterile Processing, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of OR equipment and infection-control principles.