Supervisor, Sterile Processing

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

Shriners Children’s Portland is where hope and healing meet. Our team of highly specialized physicians provides comprehensive care for children with fractures, sports injuries, orthopedic conditions, scoliosis, spinal cord conditions, and spine injuries. 

We have an opportunity for a full time Supervisor of Sterile Processing to join our team! 

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the day to day operation of the Sterile Processing Department ensuring adequate supplies of sterile instruments are always available. Also will perform all aspects of cleaning and processing surgical instruments and specific medical devices per manufacturer's instructions and organizational standards.  Must be able to understand medical terminology, operate and understand functions of complex equipment, utilize knowledge of basic microbiology, infection control identification of a variety of specialty surgical instrumentation.

This position is full time, exempt, and benefits eligible.  The pay range for this position is $57,137.60 - $85,716.80 annually.  Compensation is determined based on years of experience and departmental equity.  

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with user departments the processing and assembly of medical supplies, equipment and instrumentation.
• Maintains adequate quantities of reprocessed supplies and equipment to meet patient care demands.
• Evaluates products used in production or patient care as they pertain to the processing function or operations.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the operation and maintenance of all departmental equipment.
• Maintains records as required by department operation, department management or external agencies.
• Maintains sterile and other medical supplies utilized in the operating room.
• Schedules hours and assign duties to ensure efficient department operation.
• Evaluates employee work performance and recommends personnel actions as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains departmental quality control systems in accordance with institutional and departmental policy and regulatory agency
• Inspects areas of responsibility on a regular basis so as to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, requirements and standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma/GED required

Experience

• 1 year sterile processing experience required
• 1 year supervisory experience preferred

Other

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) required
• Central Supply Processing Department Technician (CSPDT) preferred
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) preferred

Shriners Children’s is an EOE/Drug-Free, Smoke-Free Workplace.