Sterile Processing Lead — OR & Instrument Care

3M HEALTHCARE; Village of Newark (NY); On-site; USD 71,635,200 - 85,962,240; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor at Rochester General Hospital to lead SPC operations, supervise staff, and coordinate care, preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments and supplies.

This role ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and state regulations, oversees scheduling, quality assurance, and interdepartmental communication with Operating Room and Nursing Units.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 months of experience as a sterile processing technician.
• CRCST certification (Certified Registered Central Service Technician).

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates day-to-day operations of SPC, including care, preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies.
• Ensures operational compliance with legal, regulatory and institutional requirements for decontamination, preparation, sterilization, storage and distribution.
• Reviews and evaluates workflow to improve operational efficiency in SPC and SPC-OR areas.
• Supervises SPC Technicians and schedules workload; communicates staff concerns to the Manager.
• Maintains sterilization records and coordinates with other hospital departments such as Operating Room and Nursing Units.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Microsoft Word

Excel

Education

CRCST certification

Job description

Rochester Regional Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor at Rochester General Hospital to lead SPC operations, supervise staff, and coordinate care, preparation and maintenance of surgical instruments and supplies.

This role ensures compliance with The Joint Commission and state regulations, oversees scheduling, quality assurance, and interdepartmental communication with Operating Room and Nursing Units.