Supervisor Sterile Processing
About the role
As our Sterile Processing Supervisor, you will lead daily Sterile Processing Department operations for safe, timely, compliant cleaning, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of instruments and equipment. Every day you will supervise SPD staff, maintain regulatory compliance, collaborate with Perioperative Services, procedural departments, and vendors, keep infection risk low by monitoring every phase of reprocessing, and oversee instrument inventory and tracking technology. This job is responsible for the daily leadership, coordination, and oversight of the Sterile Processing Department operations to ensure the safe, timely, and compliant cleaning decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment. This position supervises SPD staff, maintains regulatory compliance with hospital policies and industry standards, and collaborates closely with Perioperative Services, procedural departments, and vendors to support high-quality patient care. Work is strongly focused on identifying/ensuring customer/patient satisfaction through timely and effective infection control processes, sterility assurance and product availability and an incumbent is accountable for keeping potential risk for infection at a minimum by monitoring all phases of reprocessing devices and reusable equipment.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine