Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Rural Staffing Services; Port Townsend (WA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer retirement contributions

Low insurance premiums

Generous paid time off

Top WA benefits package

Job summary

Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend, WA seeks a Sterile Processing Supervisor to provide day-to-day leadership for Sterile Processing, endoscopy reprocessing, and surgical supply activities. This is a working leadership role focused on coaching, compliance, and system improvements.

The salary ranges from $67K to $101K depending on experience, with full-time, non-exempt leadership status and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• CRCST certification required.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Minimum 3 years sterile processing experience.
• Past leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with inventory control and staffing.
• Experience developing QA and performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily Sterile Processing operations and staffing.
• Supervise decontamination, sterilization, inspection, and storage of instruments.
• Oversee endoscope cleaning, disinfection, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturer instructions and regulatory standards.
• Monitor quality assurance activities and regulatory compliance.
• Manage instrument inventory, purchasing, and vendor communication.
• Develop staff orientation, training, and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Staff development

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification

AHA BLS certification

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Inventory management systems

Quality management systems

Job description

Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Jefferson Healthcare | Port Townsend, Washington
Full-Time | 1.0 FTE | Non-Exempt Leadership Role
Salary: $67K to $101K, depending on experience
Generous Benefits Package

Please Apply Through RSS

This opportunity is being managed in partnership with Rural Staffing Services®. If you learned about this role through RSS, please submit your application through our process rather than applying directly to Jefferson Healthcare.

RSS works closely with the hospital and tracks candidate introductions, so direct applications do not create a separate or faster path. In fact, applying through both channels can create confusion and delay the process.

By applying through RSS, you allow us to properly represent you, communicate directly with the hiring team, advocate for your candidacy, and support you throughout the process.

At Rural Staffing Services, we are building a more transparent, honest, and human approach to rural healthcare recruitment. Our fees are intentionally reasonable and designed to remain accessible to rural healthcare organizations, and there is never a cost to the candidate.

This model only works when candidates who discover an opportunity through RSS honor that connection and apply through RSS.

Please apply through Rural Staffing Services so your candidacy can be handled clearly, professionally, and with the full support of our team.

This Is More Than a Sterile Processing Supervisor Role

Behind every safe procedure is a team ensuring that each instrument, device, endoscope, and supply is properly processed, available, and ready when needed.

Jefferson Healthcare is seeking an experienced and collaborative Sterile Processing Supervisor to provide day-to-day leadership for Sterile Processing operations, endoscopy reprocessing, and assigned surgical supply activities.

This is a working leadership role for someone who understands the technical demands of sterile processing and also knows how to coach people, improve systems, maintain compliance, and build a strong department culture.

You will work closely with Surgical Services leadership, physicians, procedural teams, clinics, Endoscopy, Infection Prevention, Supply Chain, Facilities, and Biomedical Engineering to help ensure safe, efficient, and dependable patient care.

Why Port Townsend

Port Townsend is a historic Victorian seaport located on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

It is a community known for its waterfront beauty, vibrant arts scene, local restaurants, maritime heritage, and access to extraordinary outdoor recreation. Hiking, boating, kayaking, cycling, beaches, forests, and mountain views are all part of everyday life here.

The community offers the charm and connection of a smaller town while still providing access to Seattle, Victoria, and Vancouver.

For someone seeking both meaningful work and an exceptional quality of life, Port Townsend offers a place to build a career, put down roots, and feel part of something.

About Jefferson Healthcare

Jefferson Healthcare is a mission-driven public healthcare system serving more than 33,000 residents of East Jefferson County.

The organization includes a DNV-accredited, 5-star rated, 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, six rural health clinics, and a broad range of specialty services.

Jefferson Healthcare is committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care close to home. This position plays an important part in that mission by supporting safe surgical care, procedural readiness, infection prevention, and operational excellence.

What You Will Do

As the Sterile Processing Supervisor, you will provide direct supervision and operational leadership for Sterile Processing staff while remaining actively involved in department operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading daily Sterile Processing operations, staffing assignments, workflow priorities, and instrument processing schedules
• Supervising and participating in decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of instruments and medical devices
• Overseeing flexible endoscope cleaning, disinfection, inspection, testing, storage, maintenance, and documentation
• Ensuring compliance with manufacturer Instructions for Use, infection prevention standards, and regulatory requirements
• Monitoring sterilization quality assurance activities, including biological and chemical monitoring
• Maintaining compliance with AAMI standards, AORN guidelines, SGNA standards, DNV requirements, CMS Conditions of Participation, and Washington State regulations
• Managing instrument and surgical supply inventory, PAR levels, purchasing coordination, product rotation, backorders, substitutions, and vendor communication
• Coordinating instrument repair, maintenance, replacement, and procurement
• Developing orientation, competency, education, and professional development programs
• Coaching, mentoring, evaluating, and developing Sterile Processing employees
• Conducting competency assessments, performance evaluations, and corrective action when appropriate
• Supporting department budgets, resource management, and responsible financial stewardship
• Investigating operational concerns and implementing solutions that improve safety, compliance, efficiency, and service
• Collaborating across Surgical Services, Endoscopy, Infection Prevention, Supply Chain, clinics, Facilities, and Biomedical Engineering
• Maintaining accurate sterilization, quality, competency, inventory, and regulatory records
• Performing Sterile Processing Technician duties when needed to support the department

The full position description also emphasizes employee engagement, teamwork, accountability, accreditation readiness, quality improvement, and responsible inventory stewardship.

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician, CRCST, certification
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
• At least three years of progressively responsible Sterile Processing experience
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Experience supervising staff, conducting competency assessments, providing employee education, and managing performance
• Working knowledge of AAMI standards, AORN guidelines, SGNA standards, infection prevention principles, regulatory requirements, and manufacturer Instructions for Use
• Experience with inventory control, supply chain coordination, purchasing processes, and surgical supply operations
• Experience developing and implementing quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with flexible endoscope reprocessing
• Certified Instrument Specialist certification
• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor certification
• Certified Healthcare Leader certification

The Leadership Style That Will Thrive Here

Jefferson Healthcare is looking for a leader who is technically strong, highly dependable, and genuinely invested in people.

You may be a strong fit if you:

• Lead with professionalism, accountability, and consistency
• Enjoy coaching and developing employees
• Communicate effectively with physicians, clinical teams, leaders, and vendors
• Can balance competing priorities in a busy procedural environment
• Understand that quality, documentation, and compliance are essential to patient safety
• Approach problems thoughtfully and follow through on solutions
• Value collaboration across departments
• Are willing to work alongside your team when operational needs require it
• Want to build a high-performing department rather than simply maintain one

Why This Role Matters

Sterile Processing professionals may work behind the scenes, but their impact reaches every patient who enters a procedural or surgical setting.

The decisions made in this department affect:

• Patient safety
• Infection prevention
• Surgical readiness
• Physician and staff confidence
• Regulatory compliance
• Instrument availability
• Department efficiency
• Employee performance
• The overall reliability of patient care

This supervisor will help create the systems, standards, and team culture that allow Surgical Services to operate safely and successfully.

Compensation and Benefits

Jefferson Healthcare offers:

• Salary of $67K to $101K, depending on experience
• Full-time, non-exempt leadership position
• Employer contributions to retirement
• Low insurance premiums for individuals and families
• A benefits package ranked among the top 1% in Washington State
• Generous paid time off
• Additional benefits designed to support employees and their families

Individual offers are based on qualifications and experience. Most offers are expected to fall between the minimum and midpoint of the range, with placement above the midpoint reserved for candidates whose qualifications significantly exceed the minimum requirements.

A Place to Lead and Belong

This is an opportunity to lead an essential department, develop a committed team, and contribute directly to the safety and strength of a respected rural healthcare organization.

You will be joining a hospital that values patient-centered care, operational excellence, collaboration, and the importance of keeping high-quality healthcare close to home.

At Jefferson Healthcare, your work will matter every day.

How to Apply

Apply through Rural Staffing Services® to receive personal guidance and support throughout the process.

Please submit your resume and include a brief note describing:

• Your Sterile Processing leadership experience
• Your current certifications
• Your experience with endoscopy reprocessing, staff development, quality assurance, or surgical supply operations
• What interests you about Jefferson Healthcare and living in Port Townsend

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by RSS for a confidential conversation before being presented to Jefferson Healthcare.

Work Where It Matters.
Built for Rural.

Jefferson Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity and Affimative Action Employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Candidates must complete applicable pre-employment screenings in accordance with organizational policy and Washington State law.