Sterile Processing Supervisor: Lead, Education & Ops

Salem Hospital; Salem, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Salem Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead the SPD team at the Main Campus in Salem, OR. You will guide daily operations, mentor staff, ensure instrument readiness, and collaborate with operating rooms to support surgical cases with compliant, high-quality processing.

The role emphasizes leadership, education, and process improvement to maintain safety and efficiency across the department. Strong CRCST certification and SPD experience are required.

Qualifications

• Current CRCST certification.
• Minimum of two years SPD tech experience.
• Sterile Processing Lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Sterile Processing Department manager with interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, corrective actions and staff development.
• Lead daily department operations by serving as the floor supervisor, facilitating shift reports, resolving operational challenges and supporting leadership initiatives.
• Develop and deliver staff orientation, continuing education and certification support while maintaining education records and coordinating in-service training.
• Manage the instrument tracking system by maintaining count sheets, updating databases, coordinating system enhancements and generating operational reports.
• Coordinate instrument purchases, repairs, replacements and loaner instrumentation workflows to ensure clinical readiness.
• Promote regulatory compliance by monitoring sterilization processes, conducting quality assurance activities, supporting infection prevention efforts and ensuring adherence to industry standards.
• Develop and manage staff schedules, adjust daily staffing levels to meet operational needs and review timecards for accuracy.
• Partner with operating room teams and Sterile Processing staff to identify instrumentation needs, resolve issues and ensure surgical cases are fully supported.
• Communicate departmental updates, workflow changes and operational priorities while fostering collaboration across teams.
• Maintain a safe, efficient and high-performing department by coaching staff, solving problems and supporting continuous process improvement.

Skills

CRCST certification

SPD experience

Lead experience

Job description

Salem Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead the SPD team at the Main Campus in Salem, OR. You will guide daily operations, mentor staff, ensure instrument readiness, and collaborate with operating rooms to support surgical cases with compliant, high-quality processing.

The role emphasizes leadership, education, and process improvement to maintain safety and efficiency across the department. Strong CRCST certification and SPD experience are required.