Sterile Processing Supervisor: Lead, Train & Ensure Compliance

Kaiser Permanente; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead the collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments. You will coordinate staff, train teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while optimizing inventory and auditing performance to drive safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, providing mentorship, managing equipment, and implementing corrective actions based on audits to meet clinical and

Qualifications

• Minimum one year in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
• Minimum two years of experience in sterile processing and/or processing reusable medical/surgical equipment.
• Regulatory knowledge applicable to sterile processing and health care operations.

Responsibilities

• Recommends developmental opportunities for others; mentors and coaches to drive performance.
• Supervises daily activities of designated work team; ensures policies are followed.
• Shares sterile processing knowledge through training and resource support.
• Manages equipment inventory; monitors levels and maintains records.
• Supervises sterilization and processing; coordinates tray preparation and audits.
• Promotes regulatory compliance and conducts audits to identify non-compliance and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Staff Development

Team Building

Regulatory Knowledge

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, Business, or related field

Six (6) years of sterile processing or related field experience

Minimum three (3) years in sterile processing leadership/management

Certified Central Service Technician or Sterile Processing Distribution Technician certificate

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Bakersfield, CA, seeks a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead the collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of instruments. You will coordinate staff, train teams, and ensure compliance with regulations while optimizing inventory and auditing performance to drive safety and efficiency.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, providing mentorship, managing equipment, and implementing corrective actions based on audits to meet clinical and