Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Alameda Health Sytem; Oakland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Health System seeks a Supervisor of Sterile Processing to oversee daily unit operations under the Sterile Processing Manager. You will supervise staff, ensure timely delivery of instruments, and maintain safety and quality standards across decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution.

The role requires CRCST certification and five years of Sterile Processing Technician experience, with two years in a supervisory setting preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Five years as a Sterile Processing Technician.
• CRCST certification required.
• Two years supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of sterile instruments.
• Manages decontamination, sterilization, assembly and distribution of instruments and equipment.
• Schedules and coordinates departmental training; manages work programs; oversees on‑job training.
• Ensures safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization; 24-hour accountability for all personnel activities.
• Develops and maintains standards for instrument/ Equipment quality and compliance with safety standards; initiates improvements when necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Staff supervision

Sterile processing knowledge

Quality standards

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare

Job description

SUMMARY: Under general direction of the Sterile Processing Manager, the Supervisor of Sterile Processing oversees the daily functions of the unit.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

1. Provides direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of sterile instruments; maintains adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operations.
2. Manages the function involving the general maintenance of surgical instruments, equipment and supplies, including decontamination, sterilization, assembly and distribution.
3. Schedules and coordinates departmental training; manages work programs; oversees on‑job training.
4. Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment. Twenty four hour accountability for all personnel activities occurring in the Sterile Processing Department.
5. Develops and maintains standards in consistent instrument and equipment quality, distribution and availability and compliance with safety and regulatory standards; initiates improvements when necessary.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D

Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field

Required Experience: Five years as a Sterile Processing Technician

Preferred Experience: Two years in a supervisory position within a healthcare environment.

Required Licenses/Certifications: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)

Preferred Licenses/Certifications: Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS)