Sterile Processing Lead - OR Ops & Team Growth

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to support daily unit operations across the operating room, inpatient and outpatient areas, and regional sites.

You will assist the manager with coordinating sterile supplies, directing staff, ensuring compliance with decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and high-level disinfection standards, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree in a related field required.
• Minimum four years direct sterile processing experience; five years if external hire.
• Experience supervising: None.

Responsibilities

• Assists manager in daily unit operations and staff support.
• Maintains sterilization, decontamination, and instrumentation quality.
• Participates in performance improvement and recruitment efforts.
• Manages staffing and resource delegation.
• Ensures compliance with safety and infection control protocols.
• Acts as a resource to the team.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

Sterile processing

Regulatory standards

Inventory control

MS Office proficiency

Education

Associate degree in related field

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to support daily unit operations across the operating room, inpatient and outpatient areas, and regional sites.

You will assist the manager with coordinating sterile supplies, directing staff, ensuring compliance with decontamination, packaging, sterilization, and high-level disinfection standards, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care.