Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Provides on-site support, training, and communication regarding
the reprocessing of surgical instruments and trays to contracted
facilities in compliance with the Department of Health, TJC, OSHA,
CDC, AAMI and AORN standards and facilities goals and policies.
Coordinates and manages day-to-day operations of SPD employees.
What youll do as a Supervisor, Sterile Processing People Management
(40%) • Provides supervision and leadership of Sterile Processing
Department at assigned facility and shift. • Manages workflow and
maintains staffing work schedule, including evenings, weekends and
holidays, to ensure on time delivery to Customer. • Meets with
direct reports monthly to provide feedback, hold employee
accountable to performance, development, and expectations to ensure
quality service. • Responsible for partnering with leader to
address and resolve employee concerns timely and drive employee
engagement activities. • In collaboration with the manager,
supports the scheduling for new STERIS employee orientation,
on-the-job training, in-service education, and quality assurance
programs when needed. • Participates in interviews, hiring,
training, and coaching of Customer employees as required by the
contract. Operations Management (50%) • Oversees and supports daily
operations of all activities that relate to the proper processing
of reusable medical supplies and instrumentation including
decontamination, cleaning, assembly, sterilization, and storage
processes within all set professional standards and regulations. •
Performs Sterile Processing Technician responsibilities as needed
to ensure on time delivery to Customer. • Follows chain of command
within hospital and/or STERIS regarding identified problems or
issues to ensure proper communication and resolution. Responsible
for answering and responding to calls from the Customer and other
end-users, during and after regular business hours as required by
the contract. • Assists manager in review of all required
documentation related to STERIS Standard Operating Procedures and
ensures staff’s adherence to applicable policies and procedures.
Continuous Improvement (10%) • Performs daily observations to
identify process improvement opportunities within operations and
employee performance and compliance. • Maintains a safe work
environment by setting standards for staff use of universal
precautions, personal protective equipment, and completing daily
safety observations. • Promotes collaboration with Customer
physicians, nursing staff, department heads, and personnel of other
departments. • Works with Education to identify developmental
training opportunities for employees and supports the delivery of
education and training as required. • Other duties as assigned
Education Degree • High School Diploma or GED Required Experience •
Minimum High School Diploma or GED Required. • Minimum 4 years of
hands-on sterile processing experience with one year of leadership
(supervisor level or above) experience with direct reports, or 2
years of lead experience required. • CRCST or CBSPD Certification
and additional certification (i.e. instrument specialist, flexible
endoscope, healthcare leader, manager, STERIS Assessment) required.
If not certified at point of hire, both certifications must be
obtained within 12 months of hire. • Sterile Processing Department
(SPD) management must maintain no less than eighteen (18) hours
continuing education (or other equivalent educational activity)
annually to include six (6) hours dedicated to leadership and/or
management and three (3) hours dedicated to infection prevention
and control • Demonstrated self-starter and able to manage
independently • Basic computer skills and aptitude Preferred
Experience • Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year college
or technical school preferred
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