Sterile Processing Supervisor 1 (Main - PM shift)

The Sterile Processing Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) to ensure the efficient and effective reprocessing, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and medical equipment. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards, and collaborating with other departments to support patient care and safety. The Sterile Processing Supervisor plays a crucial role in ensuring that all instruments and equipment are sterile, well-maintained, and available as needed.

Apply By Date : 12 / 10 / 2025 at 11 : 59PM.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and / or certification if required of the position

• Base Certification requirement : CRCST from Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or CSPDT from The Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)
• Advanced Requirement : Must complete and hold an advanced certification from either Healthcare Sterile Processing Associated (HSPA) or The Certification Board of Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD), within 6 months of hire. Advanced Certification may be any of the following :

CIS from HSPA

Preferred Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Department Overview

Sterile Processing is a department within Perioperative Services that supports 40 plus operating rooms by cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing surgical instrumentation, flexible scopes and case cart assembly. The Central Processing Department supports Patient Care Services. Ambulatory Services and the Primary Care Network within the Health System by cleaning and disinfecting reusable equipment; and the cleaning, disinfecting and sterilization of surgical instrumentation used by these services. Central Processing cleans and restocks all emergency crash carts, PAPR supply carts, first responder bags, airway boxes and ICU transport bags. Sterile Processing also manages fiscal. materiel, and human resources to support the planning and coordination of surgical care and other patient care in the hospital and clinics.

POSITION INFORMATION

Benefits

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Physical Demands

Environmental Demands

Mental Demands

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

May be assigned to work at any Periop Sterile Processing location to meet operational needs.

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Misconduct Disclosure Requirement : As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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