Sterile Processing Supervisor — Lead Tech

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System VA Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician to lead the Sterile Processing Service (SPS). The role requires managing workflows, coordinating staff, and ensuring proper decontamination, preparation and distribution of medical equipment across departments.

The position emphasizes supervisory duties, adherence to safety standards, and ensuring timely processing of sterile items for patient care within the Cleveland facility.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience demonstrating ability to perform the work or understanding of the work (or education).
• One year above high school with at least 6 semester hours in health care related courses or related courses.
• Equivalent combination of experience and education acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns workload to staff according to workflow.
• Monitors and reports on work status and ensures adherence to instructions.
• Oversees decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of reusable medical equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Decontamination

Sterilization

Office software (Excel/Word/PowerPoint

Communication skills

Education

Health care related coursework (1 year above high school)

Active National SPS Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System VA Medical Center is seeking a Supervisory Medical Supply Technician to lead the Sterile Processing Service (SPS). The role requires managing workflows, coordinating staff, and ensuring proper decontamination, preparation and distribution of medical equipment across departments.

The position emphasizes supervisory duties, adherence to safety standards, and ensuring timely processing of sterile items for patient care within the Cleveland facility.