Supervisor Sterile Processing

Cone Health Medical Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Cone Health Medical Group in Greensboro, NC seeks a Supervisor of Sterile Processing to oversee instrument sterilization and ensure patient safety by upholding quality standards.

Lead a team through decontamination, monitor cleaning workflows, document cycle results, manage instrument repair, and report malfunctions to leadership.

Requirements: High School diploma; 5 years in sterile processing or CST/ST; 3 years in supervision; CRCST/CST/CSPDT certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years of experience in Sterile Processing or as CST/ST.
• 3 years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews instrument sets, trays, and packaged items to ensure proper sterilization.
• Ensures cleaning and decontamination follow policies and manufacturer guidelines.
• Enforces standard precautions when handling contaminated items.
• Monitors sharpening schedules and coordinates repairs.
• Records and reviews sterilization results for safety compliance.
• Prepares reports of results or malfunctions to leadership.
• Manages resources to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Oversees training and education of team members on safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Supervisory experience

Quality assurance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Supervisor Sterile Processing reviews that medical equipment and instruments are properly sterilized in order to comply with safety standards and provide quality patient care. This role ensures that decontamination procedures follow appropriate policies and any sterilization malfunctions are reported effectively.

Essential Job Function

• Reviews that instrument sets, trays, and packaged items are sterilized correctly in order to ensure safe patient care.
• Ensures cleaning and decontaminating instruments and equipment are occurring according to department policies and manufacturer's recommendations while using standard precautions procedures to ensure safety.
• Ensures that standard precautions in handling contaminated items or instruments are followed by team members.
• Monitors Instrument sharpening schedules and sends items out for repair.
• Examines and records results of sterilization with every cycle completely and accurately to ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Prepares reports of any positive results or sterilization malfunctions to appropriate leadership in a timely manner to ensure a proper resolution.
• Manages resources efficiently and works with team members to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Oversees training and education of team members to ensure that all safety procedures are understood and followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

• Required: 5 years of experience in Sterile Processing or as a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)/Surgical Technologist (ST).
• 3 years of recent experience as a supervisor or serving in a management capacity.

Licensure/Certification/Listing

• Required: Will accept any one of the following credentials: Certified Central Sterile Technician (CRCST), Certified Surgical Technologist (CST), or Sterile Processing Technician (CSPDT).