Sterile Processing Supervisor: Lead OR Ops

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Central Sterile Supervisor I to lead daily sterile processing operations at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Westwood. You will oversee staff, workflow, compliance, and the safe, timely processing and distribution of surgical instruments.

This role requires at least 5 years of experience in sterile processing, strong knowledge of infection prevention, and the ability to manage dashboards and KPIs while coordinating case cart workflows across operating rooms

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in sterile processing or related field.
• Knowledge of sterile processing, infection prevention, sterilization, high-level disinfection, surgical instrumentation, and case cart workflows.
• Ability to lead staff, prioritize changing workloads, solve problems, and work independently.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and SPM, including preparing dashboards, tracking KPIs, analyzing data, and producing monthly reports.
• Ability to rotate across shifts as operationally needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment.
• Coordinate workflow and case cart delivery to support operating rooms and ambulatory clinics.
• Assign work; train, supervise, and evaluate staff; and support scheduling and coverage needs.
• Monitor compliance with infection prevention, sterilization, departmental, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain inspection-ready records and oversee instrument tracking, quality data, equipment, repairs, and expenditures.
• Resolve operational concerns and recommend improvements in service, safety, and cost management.

Skills

Staff leadership

Data analysis

KPI reporting

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

SPM dashboards

Job description

UCLA Health in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Central Sterile Supervisor I to lead daily sterile processing operations at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Westwood. You will oversee staff, workflow, compliance, and the safe, timely processing and distribution of surgical instruments.

This role requires at least 5 years of experience in sterile processing, strong knowledge of infection prevention, and the ability to manage dashboards and KPIs while coordinating case cart workflows across operating rooms