Sterile Processing Supervisor

Job overview

The Sterile Processing Supervisor works onsite in Orangeburg, SC, with 36 scheduled hours per week; the posting does not specify compensation. The role supports the Medical University Hospital Authority’s Sterile Processing department and serves as a liaison with other departments. The supervisor coordinates daily department operations and staff while performing sterile processing work. The role helps ensure surgical instruments are decontaminated, assembled, processed, and distributed in accordance with medical center policies and applicable requirements, supporting the department’s service to clinical units.

What you'll do

• Coordinate daily sterile processing activities and operational needs
• assist the manager with department direction and staff supervision
• assess personnel performance and provide direction
• delegate duties
• participate in staff selection
• maintain staffing
• orient, train, and evaluate personnel
• maintain records and reports, including sterilizer records
• direct collection, receiving, processing, storage, and distribution of supplies and equipment
• place orders, communicate with vendors, and audit deliveries
• perform instrument production, case assembly, sterile processing, and decontamination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sterile processing supervisor

orangeburg sc

musc

sterile processing

surgical instruments

decontamination

case assembly

staff supervision

iahcsmm certification

aorn standards

aami standards

36 hours weekly

rotating shifts

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires sterile processing and instrument specialist certification; SPD leadership or management certification must be obtained within six months if not already held. Rotating shifts and overtime may be required.

About the employer

MUSC is hiring for this role. Industry: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals. Sector: 62.