Sterile Services Lead | OR Liaison & Process Optimizer

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Sterile Services Lead to coordinate sterile processing with the Operating Room, ensuring accurate handling of instruments and supplies. This role includes auditing quality, monitoring instrument availability, resolving issues, and guiding staff through improvement initiatives.

The Lead will ensure adherence to sterilization standards and foster collaboration to deliver high-quality patient care and staff development.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in sterile processing or surgical services.
• 1-3 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• CRCST, CSPDT, CER, or CIS certifications required; CHL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of sterile processing staff.
• Monitors inventory and ensures a cost-effective supplies in all areas.
• Oversees collection, decontamination, processing, sterilization, storage and distribution of instruments.
• Conducts quality audits to ensure accuracy of instrument assembly.
• Provides training and guidance to junior staff and technicians.
• Coordinates assembly, sterilization and delivery of case carts; resolves issues promptly.
• Monitors sterilization processes (steam, hydrogen peroxide) and QA standards.
• Collaborates with Supervisors to implement process improvements and staffing plans.
• Evaluates staff performance and provides constructive feedback.

Skills

Sterile processing knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Sterile Services Lead to coordinate sterile processing with the Operating Room, ensuring accurate handling of instruments and supplies. This role includes auditing quality, monitoring instrument availability, resolving issues, and guiding staff through improvement initiatives.

The Lead will ensure adherence to sterilization standards and foster collaboration to deliver high-quality patient care and staff development.