Supervisor, Sterile Processing Services

Orlando Health; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Orlando Health is seeking a Supervisor of Sterile Processing to lead daily sterile processing and instrument delivery within an award-winning hospital facility. The role includes directing sterilization operations, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and coordinating staffing with the team and educators.

The successful candidate will manage personnel, ensure quality patient care, and uphold safety and cost-control measures across the department in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Requires mastery of sterile processing workflows and instrument handling.
• Experience directing a team and coordinating with multiple departments.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality assurance in sterilization.

Responsibilities

• Directs activities related to instrument delivery and on-site sterilization processes.
• Maintains sterilization efficacy testing to meet regulatory standards.
• Oversees HR functions: hiring, coaching, performance counseling, staffing.
• Coordinates daily staffing and interviewing; ensures effective coverage and coaching.
• Ensures compliance with Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Skills

Sterile processing

Staff management

Interdepartmental communication

Education coordination

Education

Associate degree

Related work experience substitution

Job description

Position Summary

Department: DPH Sterile Processing Services

Status: Full-Time | Monday - Friday , start time varies between 7am - 8am

Title: Supervisor of Sterile Processing

Orlando Health Dr. P. Phillips proudly holds recognition as a "Best Regional Hospital" by U.S. News & World Report and selected as one of the "Best Places to Work in Healthcare" by Modern Healthcare. We are an award-winning, full-service medical/surgical facility that has been serving the residents of southwest Orange County and Orlando's growing tourist population since 1985. With a highly qualified team of nurses, support staff and physician specialists, our 285-bed facility provides combined expertise and advanced technology in numerous areas of specialty, including diagnostic imaging, cardiovascular care, orthopedic care, surgical services and emergency medicine.

In 2025, Dr. P. Phillips Hospital opened the onsite Team Member Wellness Center, designed to support employee health and well-being. The center features a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and wellness activities - making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.

"Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE ORLANDO HEALTH - DR. P. PHILLIPS HOSPITAL

• Onsite State-of-the-art gym and wellness center!
  • The center offers a state-of-the-art fitness facility, a dedicated tranquility space, and a variety of wellness activities making it easy to recharge and get your workout in before or after your shift.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
  • Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America's Best-In-State Employers for 2024.

Position Summary

• Has daily responsibility for sterile processing and instrument delivery processes within the facility.

Essential Functions

• Directs activities related to all aspects of the instrument delivery and on-site sterilization processes.
• Assists in departmental work processes. Provides a safe and cost-effective process for packaging and protecting instrumentation for sterilization, transportation, storage, and aseptic presentations.
• Responsible for ongoing sterilization efficacy testing to ensure that sterilization processes meet regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for presenting a positive representation of corporate and departmental services.
• Responsible for human resource management to achieve quality services and positive employee relations.
• Remains professional under stress and is responsible for communication interdepartmentally as well as intradepartmentally to ensure that information is shared for effective daily operations.
• Works with the educator to ensure that ongoing on-site education is provided based on both individual and departmental needs.
• Coordinates staffing needs and reviews coverage requirements on daily basis. Responsibilities include assisting in interviewing, evaluating and coaching of team members with the manager.
• Coordinates operating activities with other departments as necessary.
• Focuses on a proactive approach in anticipating and preventing potential problems within the department.
• Manages various human resources functions including hiring, work assignments, coaching plans, and performance counseling.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Education/Training

• Associate degree OR Four (4) years of directly related work experience may substitute for the Associate degree (in addition to the requirements listed in the experience section).

• Licensure/Certification
• Maintains one of the following certifications: *
• • Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA); or
  • Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) through the International Association of Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM); or
  • SPD Technician Certification (CSPDT) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD); or
  • Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Manager (CSPDM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD); or
  • Certified in Sterile Processing Management (CSPM) through the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

Experience

• Three (3) years of directly related work experience.
• Must possess working knowledge of sterile processing processes.