SUPERVISOR CENTRAL STERILE PROCESSING

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, seeks a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead the department, ensuring safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The role requires experience in sterile processing or OR settings and supervisory responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel, and office software. CRCST and CSP certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in sterile processing or OR environment.
• 1+ year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization sciences.
• Familiarity with case carts and medical/surgical supplies.
• Knows AAMI, AORN, FDA, JCAHO and OSHA standards; computer use required.
• Demonstrates management and leadership abilities.
• Strong communication and analytical skills with Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sterile processing department operations.
• Ensure compliance with decontamination and sterilization standards.
• Manage case carts, inventories and OR support equipment.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Sterile processing knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Education

Sterile Processing program

High School Diploma

CRCST Certification

ASHCSP certification

IAHCSMM certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Office software

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Experience Required

• 3 years or more of experience in a sterile processing or operating room environment, 1 year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of decontamination and sterilization sciences, case cart systems and medical/surgical supplies and equipment.
• In depth knowledge of the following standards: AAMI (Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation), AORN, FDA, JCAHO, and OSHA. Computer experience required.
• Demonstrates competence in management and leadership skills.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills. Word, Excel, Office software and analytical skills.

Education Requirements

High School Diploma required; graduate of a Sterile Processing program required.

License/Certification Requirements

CRCST Certification required; ASHCSP (The American Society of Healthcare Central Service Professionals) or IAHCSMM (International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management) required;

CHL must be obtained within 1 year of start date (in CSP Supv job)