Central Sterile Supervisor - Sterile Processing- FT, Night Shift

UCI Health is one of California's largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health - Orange, UCI Health - Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

About the role

The Sterile Processing Dept. Supervisor will supervise, prioritize, and coordinate team work flow for the shift. Will ensure the appropriate decontamination, cleaning, processing and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department. The supervisor acts as a resource, and ensures that infection control practices are followed. Coordinates, plans and assigns workloads and manages employee activities, time reporting, and scheduling. Will manage the performance of team members to ensure excellent customer service and effective operations; this includes, completion of performance evaluations and corrective/disciplinary action if necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, prioritize, and coordinate team work flow for the shift.
• Ensure appropriate decontamination, cleaning, processing, and sterilization of supplies and equipment dispensed by the department.
• Act as a resource and ensure infection control practices are followed.
• Coordinate, plan, and assign workloads; manage employee activities, time reporting, and scheduling.
• Manage performance of team members to ensure excellent customer service and effective operations, including completion of performance evaluations and corrective/disciplinary action if necessary.

Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited school of Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology or 18 months relevant Sterile Processing experience
• Minimum three years’ work experience as a CST in a leadership capacity
• Knowledge and practice of infectious control techniques and medical terminology
• Current CRCST or CST certification

Qualifications

• Prior supervisory experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast‑paced healthcare environment

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Sick and vacation time
• Retirement savings plans
• Access to a number of discounts and perks