Supervisor Sterile Processing

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 42,664 - 74,128; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor in Colorado Springs. You will oversee the Sterile Processing unit, ensuring effective sterilization and patient safety. This role involves managing the team, budget preparation, and compliance with hospital policies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong supervisory skills and in-depth knowledge of sterile processing, complemented by relevant certifications. The position offers a pay range of $30.97 - $53.81 per hour with mainly day shifts.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in sterile processing department in an acute medical center with 1 year at supervisory level.
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor or Technician upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour oversight and leadership for the Sterile Processing unit.
• Manage and lead the Sterile Processing team effectively.
• Assist the manager with budget preparation and maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.

Skills

Supervisory skills

In-depth sterile processing knowledge

Patient safety expertise

Resource management

Financial acumen

Communication

Quality assurance commitment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Nursing or equivalent

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Sterile Processing Supervisor, you will provide 24-hour oversight and leadership for the Sterile Processing unit. This critical role ensures efficient, safe, and cost-effective sterilization, directly impacting patient safety and clinical operations.

Every day you will manage and lead the Sterile Processing team, allocating staff, equipment, and resources cost-effectively. You'll assist the manager with budget preparation, maintenance, and monitoring. You will also develop and maintain standards of care consistent with hospital policies and our Mission and Philosophy.

To be successful, you will demonstrate strong supervisory skills, in-depth sterile processing knowledge, patient safety expertise, and resource management. Excellent financial acumen, communication, and an unwavering commitment to quality assurance and organizational values are essential.

• Assures that department policies, practices and procedures conform to all appropriate regulations and standards.
• Ensures that instrument trays and other items are properly decontaminated, assembled and sterilized.
• Assures timely delivery of sterilized items to customers.
• Assures that sterilization practices and equipment meet quality standards
• Investigates problems/concerns and develops and implements action plans to resolve.
• Provides direct supervision for the Sterile Processing Department staff in a way that creates a positive work environment and ensures compliance with all organizational and regulatory requirements.

Schedule

Varies, day shift mainly

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Other Business Adm, Nursing or comparable combination of education and experience (within 24 months)
• 3 years experience in sterile processing department in an acute medical center 1 year of which must have been at a supervisory level
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Supervisor, upon hire or
• Cert Sterile Processing Dist Tech, upon hire or
• Certified Sterile Processing and Dist Tech, upon hire or
• Certified Surgical Technologist, upon hire

Pay Range

$30.97 - $53.81 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.