Sterile Processing Lead: Elevate Patient Safety & Ops

Community Health Systems; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems is seeking an experienced Supervisor of Sterile Services to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring availability of high-quality instruments for surgical and procedural areas. You will lead a team, manage decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution, while promoting safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes staff development, quality assurance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• 1-2 years of related experience in sterile processing.
• 1-2 years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all stages of sterile processing, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of medical instruments and supplies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards for sterilization processes.
• Monitors inventory management, ensuring cost-effective stock levels and timely availability of instruments and supplies.
• Oversees the maintenance and stocking of unit supply carts, patient care equipment, and other critical items.
• Implements and monitors quality assurance programs to evaluate sterilizer performance and ensure adherence to infection control protocols.
• Leads departmental orientation and ongoing education for staff, ensuring competency in sterile processing procedures.
• Evaluates employee performance, providing timely feedback, performance appraisals, and opportunities for professional development.
• Develops and implements departmental quality assessment and risk management plans, addressing any identified deficiencies promptly.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address complaints, variances, and risk management concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Associate Degree or higher

Job description

Community Health Systems is seeking an experienced Supervisor of Sterile Services to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring availability of high-quality instruments for surgical and procedural areas. You will lead a team, manage decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution, while promoting safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes staff development, quality assurance, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to address