Supervisor - Sterile Processing
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UAB St. Vincent's
Birmingham, AL, US
Summary
Supervise daily sterile processing operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and AAMI guidelines. Manage staff hiring, training, and development while overseeing decontamination, sterilization, and case cart preparation.
Job Description
Position Overview
- Department: Sterile Processing
- Schedule: Monday - Friday 9pm - 5:30am
- Work Location: UAB St. Vincent's Birmingham
- Benefits for eligible positions only include: generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Associate Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement Program, and more
What You Will Do
Supervise daily activities of the sterile processing associates to ensure adherence to local policies, procedures, and guidelines/standards from regulatory agencies.
- Oversee decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instruments using Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards.
- Oversee and complete preparation of all case carts as required by following local inventory standards.
- Evaluate and document quality assurance program findings and coaches team toward improving regular audit outcomes. Focus on productivity standards and quality workflow metrics.
- Conduct hiring, training, directing, development and evaluation of staff.
What You Will Need
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Currently certified as a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) with the Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) with the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences
No additional preferences.
About UAB St. Vincent’s
UAB St. Vincent’s, a proud part of UAB Medicine, is a trusted provider of health care, serving Alabama for more than 125 years. With five hospitals and numerous clinics, we're a health care community deeply rooted in compassion, service, and respect for all, guided by the rich legacy of the St. Vincent’s name. We're committed to extending kindness and personalized care to patients, their families, and each other. We address the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of our patients. We believe in the power of teamwork and unity, and foster a collaborative spirit among our more than 4,800 employees. As one of Alabama’s best hospitals as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, improving the health and lives of those we serve is at the heart of our mission. Join us in continuing our legacy of service and healing in central Alabama, where we can make a lasting impact together.
As a nationally ranked academic medical center and one of Alabama’s largest employers, UAB Medicine is about teamwork, support, mentorship, and collaboration. Employees are empowered to lead, learn, and innovate as they deliver world-class care to every patient, every family, every time. When you are a part of UAB Medicine, you change the world - starting with you.
What happens here?
• 1,100+ patient bed facility caring for 60,000+ each year
• Level I Trauma Center and an ER the size of a football field
• 9 speciality Intensive Care Units, including a Level IV Regional Neonatal ICU
• Alabama’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center
• First Magnet Hospital in Alabama and the only one in our state
Why work at UAB Medicine?
• Excellent benefits package: 100% tuition assistance, paid parental leave for moms and dads, professional development opportunities
• Named among the “150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” and "100 Great Hospitals in America" by Becker's Hospital Review
• Ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report year after year
• Rated in the top 25 by Forbes for “Best Midsized Employer”
Our website is a great career resource- be sure to check it out! www.uabmedicine.org/careers
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama
As a nationally ranked academic medical center and one of Alabama’s largest employers, UAB Medicine is about teamwork, support, mentorship, and collaboration. Employees are empowered to lead, learn, and innovate as they deliver world-class care to every patient, every family, every time. When you are a part of UAB Medicine, you change the world - starting with you.
What happens here?
• 1,100+ patient bed facility caring for 60,000+ each year
• Level I Trauma Center and an ER the size of a football field
• 9 speciality Intensive Care Units, including a Level IV Regional Neonatal ICU
• Alabama’s first Comprehensive Stroke Center
• First Magnet Hospital in Alabama and the only one in our state
Why work at UAB Medicine?
• Excellent benefits package: 100% tuition assistance, paid parental leave for moms and dads, professional development opportunities
• Named among the “150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare” and "100 Great Hospitals in America" by Becker's Hospital Review
• Ranked among the best by U.S. News & World Report year after year
• Rated in the top 25 by Forbes for “Best Midsized Employer”
Our website is a great career resource- be sure to check it out! www.uabmedicine.org/careers
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Birmingham, Alabama
