Sterile Services Supervisor – Lead Operations & Quality

Longview Regional Medical Center; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Longview Regional Medical Center is seeking a Supervisor of Sterile Services to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring high-quality, ready-to-use instruments for all surgical areas. You will manage decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution while promoting patient safety and efficiency.

Lead a team of sterile processing staff, drive quality assurance, staff development, and process improvements in a regulated healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher preferred.
• 1–2 years of related experience.
• 1–2 years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all stages of sterile processing, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage of medical instruments and supplies.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and organizational standards for sterilization processes, including steam and hydrogen peroxide sterilizers.
• Monitors inventory management, ensuring cost-effective stock levels and timely availability of instruments and supplies.
• Oversees the maintenance and stocking of unit supply carts, patient care equipment, and other critical items.
• Implements and monitors quality assurance programs to evaluate sterilizer performance and ensure adherence to infection control protocols.
• Leads departmental orientation and ongoing education for staff, ensuring competency in sterile processing procedures.
• Evaluates employee performance, providing timely feedback, performance appraisals, and opportunities for professional development.
• Develops and implements departmental quality assessment and risk management plans, addressing any identified deficiencies promptly.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address complaints, variances, and risk management concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality control

Time management

Education

Associate Degree or higher preferred

Job description

Longview Regional Medical Center is seeking a Supervisor of Sterile Services to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring high-quality, ready-to-use instruments for all surgical areas. You will manage decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution while promoting patient safety and efficiency.

Lead a team of sterile processing staff, drive quality assurance, staff development, and process improvements in a regulated healthcare environment.