Sterile Processing Supervisor – Lead & Quality

CommonSpirit Health; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 42,705 - 74,390; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health’s St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO, seeks a Supervisor Sterile Processing to lead daily operations across decontamination, processing, and sterilization. You will supervise staff, assign tasks, and drive performance improvements to support safe patient care.

You will develop staff through training, manage departmental assets, and participate in quality initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient safety in a high‑volume healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Central Sterile Tech (CBSPD) required.
• Within 1 year obtain CIS/CSIS/CER/C-FER/CHL/CSPM/CASSPT.
• Two years of sterile processing experience.
• Knowledge of regulatory guidelines (AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, OSHA).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Sterile Processing operations: decontamination, processing, sterilization, and distribution.
• Coach and train staff; provide performance feedback and development opportunities.
• Coordinate with departments to anticipate needs and ensure timely completion of requests.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and hospital standards.
• Handle labeling, storage, and sterility of instruments and supplies.
• Maintain and manage department assets and quality control initiatives.

Skills

Staff leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Quality improvement

Decontamination/sterilization

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

CBSPD certification

CIS/CSIS/CER/C-FER/CHL/CSPM/CASSPT within 1 year

Job description

CommonSpirit Health’s St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, CO, seeks a Supervisor Sterile Processing to lead daily operations across decontamination, processing, and sterilization. You will supervise staff, assign tasks, and drive performance improvements to support safe patient care.

You will develop staff through training, manage departmental assets, and participate in quality initiatives to enhance service delivery and patient safety in a high‑volume healthcare setting.