Sterile Processing Supervisor — Lead & Elevate Care

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to oversee Sterile Processing Technicians and perform duties when needed. This role ensures decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of reusable instruments, and the assembly of case carts for scheduled and unscheduled procedures.

The supervisor will coach staff, assign daily work, monitor workflow, and coordinate with the SPD Manager on performance improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/ equivalent (required)
• Three (3) years of experience in Sterile Processing (required)

Responsibilities

• Acts as a preceptor for new employees
• Handles problems as they occur; manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to request for service and assistance
• Assigns daily work schedule and coaches technicians on quality errors in the absence of a supervisor
• Monitors workflow, prioritizes work, and adjusts assignments to accommodate need
• Completes performance improvement assignment as assigned and assists with staff competency checks
• Monitors all processing equipment and notify appropriate repair person when a malfunction occurs
• Decontaminates all reusable instruments, sets, utensils, and equipment used throughout the Medical Center complex
• Inspects, assembles, and packages all decontaminated reusable instruments, sets, utensils, and other items for sterilization
• Operates all processing equipment used within the department
• Monitors the sterilization process through mechanical, chemical, and biological indicators
• Supervises and instructs employee's in performing job duties
• Coaches staff on performance issues that arise in the department and works with SPD Manager on progressive discipline
• Approves vacation requests, creates staffs schedule, and reviews timecards

Education

High school diploma or GED/ equivalent

Job description

University Medical Center in Louisville, KY, is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to oversee Sterile Processing Technicians and perform duties when needed. This role ensures decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of reusable instruments, and the assembly of case carts for scheduled and unscheduled procedures.

The supervisor will coach staff, assign daily work, monitor workflow, and coordinate with the SPD Manager on performance improvement.