Sterile Processing Lead - Instrument Steward OR Liaison

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Services Lead to act as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR, ensuring efficient handling of instruments and supplies. You will oversee staff, monitor inventory, and ensure adherence to sterilization standards to support high-quality patient care.

You will lead training, perform quality audits, resolve instrumentation issues, and collaborate with supervisors to implement process improvements and maintain staff

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in sterile processing or surgical services.
• 1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of sterile processing staff, supporting workflow coordination and ensuring adherence to departmental standards.
• Monitors and ensures the management of supplies in all areas of Sterile Processing, maintaining an adequate, cost-effective inventory.
• Oversees the collection, decontamination, processing, sterilization, storage, and distribution of non-disposable instruments and equipment.
• Conducts quality audits to ensure the accuracy of instrument assembly and preparation for surgical cases.
• Serves as a point of contact for Sterile Processing Technicians, providing technical support, guidance, and training to junior staff.
• Coordinates and ensures proper assembly, sterilization, and delivery of case carts, resolving instrumentation issues promptly.
• Monitors sterilization processes, including steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers, ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.
• Collaborates with Supervisors and Managers to implement process improvements, address staffing needs, and support employee training initiatives.
• Evaluates and documents staff performance, providing constructive feedback and conducting timely performance appraisals.
• Responds to complaints and resolves issues in consultation with leadership and risk management as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Quality audits

Inventory management

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- North Knoxville Medical Center is seeking a Sterile Services Lead to act as a liaison between Sterile Processing and the OR, ensuring efficient handling of instruments and supplies. You will oversee staff, monitor inventory, and ensure adherence to sterilization standards to support high-quality patient care.

You will lead training, perform quality audits, resolve instrumentation issues, and collaborate with supervisors to implement process improvements and maintain staff