Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Shriners Children's; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children’s in Portland, OR, seeks a Sterile Processing Department supervisor responsible for day-to-day operations, ensuring instruments are reprocessed to exact standards and are ready for patient care. This role requires CRCST certification and a High School Diploma/GED, and involves supervising staff, maintaining records, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The supervisor will coordinate with departments, manage supplies, and uphold quality control to support surgical services across

Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• High School Diploma/GED

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with user departments the processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintains adequate quantities of reprocessed supplies and equipment to meet patient care demands.
• Evaluates products used in production or patient care as they pertain to the processing function or operations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and maintenance of all departmental equipment.
• Maintains records as required by department operation, department management or external agencies.
• Maintains sterile and other medical supplies utilized in the operating room.
• Schedules hours and assign duties to ensure efficient department operation.
• Evaluates employee work performance and recommends personnel actions as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains departmental quality control systems in accordance with institutional and departmental policy and regulatory agency
• Inspects areas of responsibility on a regular basis so as to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, requirements and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

CRCST

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.

Job Description

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the day to day operation of the Sterile Processing Department ensuring adequate supplies of sterile instruments are always available. Also, will perform all aspects of cleaning and processing surgical instruments and specific medical devices per manufacturer’s instructions and organizational standards. Must be able to understand medical terminology, operate and understand functions of complex equipment, utilize knowledge of basic microbiology, infection control identification of a variety of specialty surgical instrumentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates with user departments the processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintains adequate quantities of reprocessed supplies and equipment to meet patient care demands.
• Evaluates products used in production or patient care as they pertain to the processing function or operations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and maintenance of all departmental equipment.
• Maintains records as required by department operation, department management or external agencies.
• Maintains sterile and other medical supplies utilized in the operating room.
• Schedules hours and assign duties to ensure efficient department operation.
• Evaluates employee work performance and recommends personnel actions as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains departmental quality control systems in accordance with institutional and departmental policy and regulatory agency
• Inspects areas of responsibility on a regular basis so as to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, requirements and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT)
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT)
• 1 year supervisory experience

Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.