Supervisor, Sterile Processing (Nights)

About the role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Supervisor, Sterile Processing (Nights) to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey. Our Values Respect | Belonging | Accountability | Transparency Department Sterile Processing

Responsibilities

• Supervises functions of staff in department to meet CDC, OSHA, EPA, AAMI, State, APIC, and Joint Commission guidelines and standards.
• Aid in establishing policies and procedures for decontaminating, setting up and sterilizing of instruments and equipment.
• Maintain a safe, functional and effective work environment for patients, staff and other individuals.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient practices for decontamination, instrument assembly, and sterilization of all reprocessed instruments and equipment.
• Maintain twenty four (24) hour, seven days a week and accountability for all personnel and activities occurring in the Sterile Processing department.
• Provide direct and effective supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and/or sterile instrumentation and medical equipment.
• Support and pursue quality improvement for the department and organization.
• Maintain adequate department staffing levels to ensure daily operation services to the Operating Room.
• Evaluate change in policies and procedures, and implement appropriate systems to accommodate these changes.
• Participate in departmental orientation, training, skills review, and assist the site manager with educational programs to maintain high staff performance standards.
• Assist with recruitment and selection of new employees. Provide feedback for use in staff probationary and annual Performance Evaluation.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies, preventing waste and controlling costs.
• Assist the site manager, as assigned, in developing and reporting quality assurance reports to appropriate committees.
• Communicate with staff and management of all Ambulatory & Ancillary departments on a daily basis.
• Provide a forum for staff involvement in problem identification and resolution.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1-3 years Sterile Processing experience required
• CSPDT-Certified SPD Technician - CBSPD - Certification Board for Sterile Processing & Distribution required
• Or - CRCST-Certified Registered Central Service Technician - Tradesmen International required

Skills

• Demonstrates knowledge and practices of the Denver Health values on a daily basis
• Ability to carry out professional standards, statutes, regulations, hospital and departmental policies and standards of care
• Apply basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology to their day to day functions
• Ability to research Intentions for usage standard for all instruments used in the Operating Room, and throughout the hospital
• Ability to clean, assemble & sterilize instrumentation to be used to administer patient care

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here Is a Small List Of Our Benefit Programs

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.