Sterile Processing Supervisor - Evenings

Are you an experienced Sterile Processing professional ready to take the next step into leadership?

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital is seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor to lead an evening-shift team while remaining actively involved in the daily work that supports safe, high-quality patient care.

This newly created role is ideal for someone who enjoys developing employees, supporting education and competency growth, and helping teams succeed. While this is a supervisory position, it is also a hands-on role. You'll continue using your technical Sterile Processing expertise while serving as a coach, mentor, and resource for a team of approximately 10-12 caregivers. Working closely with Sterile Processing leadership, surgical services, and clinical departments throughout the hospital, you'll play a critical role in ensuring instruments and equipment are processed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with best practices.

Position Details:

• Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Primarily evening shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
• Schedule is generally Monday through Friday but may vary based on department needs
• Weekend, on-call, and occasional overtime coverage may be required
• Lead a team of 10+ Sterile Processing caregivers

Why Sterile Processing Professionals Choose Guthrie:

• 29 days of PTO annually for eligible caregivers, plus an eight-hour floating holiday
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following hire
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
• Employer-provided life insurance and disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account options
• Opportunity to step into a newly created leadership role
• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing Sterile Processing team
• Serve as a trusted resource for education, training, and workflow support
• Work closely with Surgical Services and hospital leadership
• Make a direct impact on patient safety and surgical readiness
• Build leadership experience within one of the region's leading healthcare systems

Who Will Thrive in This Role:

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Sterile Processing professional who enjoys teaching, coaching, and helping others succeed. You may currently work as a Sterile Processing Technician, Lead Technician, Coordinator, or Educator and be ready for the next step in your career. The strongest candidates will bring Sterile Processing experience, certification, strong communication skills, and the ability to confidently lead teams, address challenges, and support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

What You Will Bring:

• Sterile Processing experience in a healthcare environment
• Current Central Sterile Processing certification strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of instrument decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and workflow management
• The ability to balance technical responsibilities with team leadership
• A commitment to quality, patient safety, and continuous learning

For Sterile Processing professionals looking to expand their leadership responsibilities while continuing to make a meaningful impact on patient care, this role offers an outstanding next step with Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital.

Summary:

The Supervisor of Sterile Processing Technician is responsible for oversight and supervision of all Sterile Processing Technicians I and II. Role also includes facilitation of workflow, ensuring and auditing compliance with best practice, developing and promoting standard work, and assist the rest of the leadership team to ensure safe patient care. The Supervisor of Sterile Processing will also collaborate with other leaders in the system and/or organization to promote best practice strategies and optimize interdepartmental collaboration.

Education, License & Certification:

High School education or GED required. Central sterile processing certification preferred. Must obtain certification within 18 months of hire to maintain employment.

Essential Functions:

• Is a leader and supervisor for Standard Work in all areas of Sterile Processing to properly handle instruments/equipment and provide safe patient care. Understands and references manufacturer's instructions for use, as well as professional standards. Demonstrates ability to prioritize and facilitate a continuous workflow of instruments/equipment through the department.
• Maintains competency and functions as a Sterile Processing Technician according to operational needs of the department.
• Responsible for reporting and updating Sterile Processing Manager Software.
• Communicate and work collaboratively with other staff and leadership in the department, as well as staff and leaders from other units and entities. Represents the department and hospital in a professional, courteous manner.
• Responsible for hiring and evaluating of personnel in collaboration with SPD Manager, and SPD Educator.
• Addresses behaviors requiring corrective action in collaboration with Manager, Director, and Human Resources
• Recognizes positive performance of staff and promotes professional and collaborative work environment.
• Support a work environment that actively achieves/maintains a high-functioning and engaged team. Demonstrate understanding and ability to escalate concerns as necessary.
• Attend and lead departmental in-services, huddles, and meetings. Understand key quality measures and actively develop and participate in problem solving and performance improvement activities. Utilize lean management principles and actively work on the performance board.
• Act as a clinical resource for staff and acts as coach and mentor for staff to promote utilization of standard work and best practice.
• Participates in the orientation, education, and yearly competency process.
• Demonstrates effective leadership, fiscal responsibility, time management, flexibility, prioritization, and critical thinking skills in performance of duties.
• Demonstrates knowledge and maintains competency of standard work / key work processes.
• Applies principles of microbiology, disinfection, sterilization, and modes of disease transmission to promote an infection free environment.
• Oversees and is a subject matter expert in the departmental electronic instrument management system.
• Participates in establishing goals, activities to meet goals, and measurement for success in alliance with the overall organizational goals. Participates in interdisciplinary work teams to enhance flow and patient care outcomes.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining the departmental supplies for the sterile processing department.

Other Duties:

• Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
• Travel to other entities is sometimes required.
• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all-inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.