Supervisor Sterile Processing - Atrius Health Ambulatory Surgery Center

SCA Health; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

SCA Health in Waltham, MA seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Lead/Supervisor to ensure high-quality sterilization of instruments, coordinate SPD team activities, and maintain compliance with regulatory standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication with OR staff, and meticulous documentation.

The ideal candidate will have 4+ years in Sterile Processing, leadership experience, and a strong understanding of OR equipment and infection-control principles.

Qualifications

• Certification in Sterile Processing highly preferred
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 4 Years of Sterile Processing Experience required
• 1-2 years as Lead Technician/Supervisor preferred
• Knowledge of typical OR equipment required
• Must be personable, friendly, and exhibit flexibility and positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule and maintain regular attendance

Responsibilities

• Maintains area/department in an orderly/organized fashion.
• Creates schedule for department to ensure coverage for each day
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment sterilization and low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection processes.
• Completes and verifies all documentation is accurate and up to date and in accordance with established standards.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Perform weekly inventory of processing supplies and notifies appropriate personnel of order needs.
• Continues assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines, including requirements with reports, logs and related documentation.
• Assists teammates with daily preparation for current and future facility schedules (pulling cases and assembling supplies) as assigned.
• Is available to assist all areas of facility as needed and assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in assuming duties and responsibilities.
• Assists in room turnover when needed and as assigned.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy and according to management guidance.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room/procedure room for surgery/procedures as directed.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares rooms with supplies and equipment as assigned and directed by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Sterile Processing Experience

Lead Supervisor Experience

Interpersonal Skills

Scheduling/Attendance

OR Equipment Knowledge

Regulatory Standards

Flexibility

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Lead/Supervisor who is a dependable, detail-oriented, skilled problem solver that has a collaborative, friendly working style.

The Sterile Processing Supervisor is responsible for ensuring high quality sterilization of instruments and equipment. The SPD Lead will work with the SPD team to ensure each teammate is competent to perform all duties in SPD- such as decontamination, correct tray assembly, and sterile processing of all instrumentation used in the operating room. The candidate must have impeccable communication skills when working with OR Charge Nurse and OR teams. The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies, and regulatory standards for biological monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintains area/department in an orderly/organized fashion.
• Creates schedule for department to ensure coverage for each day
• Knowledge of sterilization procedures, aseptic technique, and maintenance and care of instruments and equipment.
• Knowledge of standards and engages in practices and procedures of sterile technique.
• Cleans and/or disinfects instruments and equipment after use and returns it to the proper area, in appropriate sequence, for storage and/or processing.
• Differentiates sterilization and disinfection methods required for specific instruments and equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to understand and use sterilizers, high-level disinfectors, instrument washers, and other designated processors.
• Demonstrates ability to understand use, function, interpretation, documentation, and record-keeping of chemical and biological indicators related to instrument and equipment sterilization and low, intermediate, and high-level disinfection processes.
• Completes and verifies all documentation is accurate and up to date and in accordance with established standards.
• Cleans, wraps, sterilizes, and disinfects instruments and equipment and maintains the functions of the instrument processing area/department.
• Perform weekly inventory of processing supplies and notifies appropriate personnel of order needs.
• Continues assigned daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly routines, including requirements with reports, logs and related documentation.
• Assists teammates with daily preparation for current and future facility schedules (pulling cases and assembling supplies) as assigned.
• Is available to assist all areas of facility as needed and assigned.
• Demonstrates flexibility in assuming duties and responsibilities.
• Assists in room turnover when needed and as assigned.
• Completes all employee/patient incident documentation in a thorough and timely manner, as required by facility policy and according to management guidance.
• Practices infection control and standard precautions as instructed or trained.
• Assists with the preparation of the operating room/procedure room for surgery/procedures as directed.
• Checks updated schedule every morning and prepares rooms with supplies and equipment as assigned and directed by management.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Certification in Sterile Processing highly preferred
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• 4 Years of Sterile Processing Experience required
• 1-2 years as Lead Technician/Supervisor preferred
• Knowledge of typical OR equipment required
• Must be personable, friendly, and exhibit flexibility and positive interpersonal skills
• Ability to be flexible with work schedule and maintain regular attendance

USD $28.00/Hr. USD $38.50/Hr.