Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing

Ahuja_Medical_Center; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals is seeking a Supervisor for Central Sterile Processing at the Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH. The role involves overseeing decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies, while developing policies, procedures and quality standards.

You will lead a team, manage resources and budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain inventory controls, with emphasis on PHI protection and accreditation readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful and progressively responsible experience in inventory management, sterile processing, instrument management, case cart make-up and supervision of employees with demonstrated leadership ability in a medical center.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers & co-workers.
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management through building a strong team and supporting a learning culture.
• Allocates resources effectively and manages departmental budget.
• Supervises the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This includes the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards and workflows.
• Supervises the department’s inventory control practices.
• Collects, monitors & maintains departmental statistics to ensure compliance with all accreditation, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ability to work within the central sterile processing work stream as needed to support the business
• Additional work duties as needed

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Sterile processing

Team supervision

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Job Description - Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing (260009BP)

• Full Time
• Varying Shift Times
• Working every weekend and varying weekdays required

Location: Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, OH

A Brief Overview

Supervises the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This includes the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards and workflows.

What You Will Do

• Initiates and maintains positive relationships with patients, customers & co-workers.
• Demonstrates progressive leadership and effective management through building a strong team and supporting a learning culture.
• Allocates resources effectively and manages departmental budget.
• Supervises the decontamination, sterilization, storage, and limited distribution of patient care supplies and equipment. This includes the development of departmental policies, standard operating procedures, quality standards and workflows.
• Supervises the department’s inventory control practices.
• Collects, monitors & maintains departmental statistics to ensure compliance with all accreditation, local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ability to work within the central sterile processing work stream as needed to support the business
• Additional work duties as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
• Associate's Degree (Preferred) or
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 5+ years Of successful and progressively responsible experience in inventory management, sterile processing, instrument management, case cart make-up and supervision of employees with demonstrated leadership ability in a medical center are (Required)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of AORN or AAMI, FDA, OSHA, EPA regulations and guidelines. (Preferred proficiency)
• Operates and is knowledgeable of all equipment in Central Sterile (Required proficiency)
• Processing (case carts, steam & EtO sterilizers, washer/sterilizers, cart washer, sonic cleaner, computer, surgical instruments etc.). (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) (Required) or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) (Required)

Physical Demands

• Standing Constantly
• Walking Constantly
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Constantly 50 lbs
• Carrying Constantly 50 lbs
• Pushing Constantly 50 lbs
• Pulling Constantly 50 lbs
• Climbing Constantly 50 lbs
• Balancing Constantly
• Stooping Constantly
• Kneeling Constantly
• Crouching Constantly
• Crawling Constantly
• Reaching Constantly
• Handling Constantly
• Grasping Constantly
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Frequently
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

Travel Requirements

• 10%