Sterile Processing Supervisor

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in Missouri is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Technician with a CRCST to lead a growing team.

This mid-shift role oversees decontamination, sterilization and distribution services, ensuring instrument readiness for surgery schedules across the health system. You will direct staff, coordinate with other departments, manage supplies and contribute to cost-effective operations while maintaining high professional standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• CRCST certification is required or preferred.
• 2–5 years of sterile processing experience.
• Supervisor experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supports sterile processing staff to provide decontamination, sterilization and distribution services.
• Hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance.
• Collaborates with other departments to ensure standards are consistently applied.
• Monitors inventory levels and coordinates resource planning.
• Oversees operations of unit services and integration with other departments.
• Ensures instrument availability aligned with the surgery schedule.

Skills

Sterile processing leadership

Decontamination

Sterilization

Inventory management

Team supervision

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Business/HC Admin/related

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for advancement opportunity with new surgery centers, equipmentand a great team? We are searching for an experienced Sterile Processing tech with a CRCST to lead a growing team.

• Mid Shift, 10 am-7:30 pm, M-F


• BILD Leadership program

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women's Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital's medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Directs and supports sterile processing staff to provide quality, efficient, cost-effective decontamination, sterilization and distribution services with proper management of service utilization and inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages individual(s) including but not limited to: hires, trains, assigns work, manages & evaluates performance, conducts professional development plans. Ensures that the productivity and actions of that group meet/support the overall operational goals of the department as established by department leadership.


• Collaborates with other departments to ensure the appropriate professional standards are consistently applied.


• Provides decontamination and sterilization evaluation planning, operations and maintenance consultation to management at BJC organizations.


• Assists or manages the operations of unit services and integration with other departments.


• Provides input and may create effective work plans that include identifying the correct resources, processes and space needed for the work unit.


• Monitors surgery schedule of cases to assure proper instruments are available.


• May participate in the development of departmental staffing, revenue and/or expense budgets and having direct responsibility for adhering to those goals. This includes responding to changes in the business which may affect the ability to achieve the budget goals.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• CRCST

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree


• Business/HC Admin/related

Experience

• 5-10 years

Supervisor Experience

• 2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we're committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date


• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC


• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution


• 401(k) plan with BJC match


• Tuition Assistance available on first day


• BJC Institute for Learning and Development


• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time


• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer