Supervisor - Central Sterile Supply - Evenings (045)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 25,967 - 33,751; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust educational assistance programs

Generous paid time off

Employee assistance and wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Qualifying employer for PSLF Program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, Alabama seeks a dynamic candidate to supervise daily operations in the Sterile Supply department. The role involves sterilizing surgical instruments, mentoring staff, and improving departmental processes.

The ideal applicant should hold a High School diploma, relevant certifications (CSPDT or CRCST), and exhibit strong leadership qualities. You will work in a high-volume environment with opportunities for growth and development while ensuring compliance with established guidelines and protocols.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in Sterile Supply.
• Certification in Sterile Processing and Distribution required.
• Leadership qualities and abilities to mentor new employees.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily operations of the department.
• Clean and sterilize surgical instrument sets.
• Assist in developing processes for operation improvements.

Skills

Team leadership

Sterile processing

Conflict resolution

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CSPDT or CRCST certification

CSPM certification (within 2 years)

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $18.85 - $24.50 / hour

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

As part of our Perioperative Services, you'll work in one of the nation's largest and most dynamic surgical departments dedicated to advancing surgical care, featuring more than 60 state‑of‑the‑art operating suites where more than 41,000 surgeries are completed annually. Our team excels in clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, managing complex cases with cutting‑edge technology, including iMRI ORs and a robotics surgery program that is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast with the highest patient volume in the country. You'll collaborate with world‑class surgeons and an interdisciplinary care team, including pre‑and‑post‑procedural and OR staff, who are all committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and the highest quality care. You’ll have opportunities for growth and connection in a culture that consistently redefines perioperative excellence.

Job Description

To supervise the daily operations of the department. To demonstrate team leadership qualities, identify improvement opportunities and assist in the development of processes. To provide services to any area that requires reprocessing of sterile instrumentation. To clean, assemble and sterilize instrument sets for surgery. To assemble and organize case carts for surgery. To stock supplies and perform biological testing of sterilizers. To operate all sterilization equipment.

• Supervises the daily operations of the department and serves as a role model in the skills of coaching and mentoring of new employees.
• Determines daily assignments and ensures that appropriate breaks and meals are scheduled. Assists manager with employee counseling and evaluation.
• Resolves conflicts between the OR and central sterile processing. Identifies improvement opportunities and, in cooperation with nurse manager, develops processes to address.
• Cleans, assembles, sterilizes instrument sets for surgery, and assembles and organizes case carts for surgery. Stocks supplies, performs biological testing of sterilizers, and operates all sterilization equipment.
• Follows established guidelines, policies and procedures of the hospital as well as the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent and previous experience in Sterile Supply required. Must currently hold either the Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or the Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) certification from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA). In addition, candidates must be certified or eligible for certification in Certified Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) by the CBSPD. If not already certified, this certification must be obtained within two (2) years of hire into the classification.