Sterile Processing Lead — Optimize OR Readiness

UCI Health; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Time off and retirement plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a Sterile Processing Dept Supervisor to lead the shift workflow, ensure proper decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies, and maintain infection control practices. The role manages workloads, time reporting, and scheduling, while guiding team performance and conduct.

The successful candidate will have CST leadership experience, CRCST/CST certification, and knowledge of infection control within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Accredited school of Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology completed, or 18 months relevant experience.
• Minimum three years’ work experience as a CST in a leadership capacity.
• Knowledge of infection control techniques and medical terminology.
• Current CRCST or CST certification.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, prioritize, and coordinate shift workflow.
• Ensure decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment.
• Act as a resource and ensure infection control practices are followed.
• Manage performance, evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Infection control

CRCST/CST cert

Education

Sterile Processing/Surgical Technology program

Job description

UCI Health seeks a Sterile Processing Dept Supervisor to lead the shift workflow, ensure proper decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies, and maintain infection control practices. The role manages workloads, time reporting, and scheduling, while guiding team performance and conduct.

The successful candidate will have CST leadership experience, CRCST/CST certification, and knowledge of infection control within a busy hospital setting.