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Supervisor, Sterile Processing
Full-time -Overnight 11:00 PM- 7:30 am Monday-Friday | No holidays, rotating weekend call
Location: Newark, Delaware
At ChristianaCare, we are committed to providing outstanding care and exceptional patient experiences. We are seeking a Supervisor, Sterile Processing to join our team and help lead our Sterile Processing Department to new levels of operational excellence and patient safety.
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a skilled sterile processing professional who is passionate about quality, compliance, and team development. The Supervisor plays a critical role in supporting surgical services by ensuring the availability, integrity, and safety of sterile instruments and supplies used across the organization.
ChristianaCare Benefits
ChristianaCare invests in you—professionally and personally.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
Generous PTO with a PTO pay‑out option
Care.com membership and backup dependent care through Care@Work
Tuition assistance, with pre‑paid tuition for select nursing programs
Retirement planning, financial mentoring, plus 403(b) and defined contribution plans
On‑site gym access and fitness & wellness reimbursement
Exclusive employee discounts on travel, entertainment, and more
Benefits designed to support your life, career, and future.
Responsibilities:
Collaboration and Communication
Provides direct supervision of Sterile Processing Technicians by guiding daily work activities, performing evaluations, and ensuring adherence to departmental standards and organizational policies.
Serve as the primary liaison between the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) and Operating Room management for all instrument-related activities.
Lead instrumentation projects in partnership with assistant nurse managers, including set revisions, par-level adjustments, and development of new trays.
Communicate directly with instrument vendors to obtain quotes, resolve issues, and coordinate purchasing.
Provide timely updates to SPD leadership regarding inventory changes, including new acquisitions, repairs, and modifications that impact surgical scheduling in Epic/CensiTrac.
System Oversight and Reporting
Update and maintain instrument tray count sheets in the tracking system.
Develop and implement change-control work instructions in collaboration with the sterile processing team.
Ensure accuracy, data integrity, and timely updates in the tracking system for all instrument-related changes.
Instrument Repair and Maintenance Coordination
Manage the complete instrument repair process, including tracking outgoing and incoming items, documenting repairs, and conducting quality assurance checks.
Route repaired or newly purchased instruments efficiently to their assigned trays or storage locations.
Oversee the “incomplete rack” process by organizing, labeling, and reconciling instruments with incomplete sets, monitoring for return or reorder.
Partner with vendors to ensure timely repairs, quality service, and alignment with operational and clinical standards.
Facilitate communication between SPD and Perioperative leadership to optimize repair turnaround times and manage costs.
Support the SPD Manager with the development, implementation, and maintenance of work instructions related to instrument maintenance and repair.
Leadership and Administration
May provide input to departmental managers and leaders on budget development, policy proposals, and strategies to improve operational efficiency.
Has authority to direct and support caregivers’ daily work activities to ensure quality and productivity.
Typically conducts performance reviews and provides input on direct reports within the aligned job function or process across the facility.
General Expectations
Work independently while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and documentation skills to ensure efficient operations
Education and experience requirements:
High School Diploma or GED required. Associate’s degree preferred or Surgical Technologist or bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive sterile processing or surgical services experience, including related supervisory or team lead responsibilities; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Sterile Processing Technician Certification (CRCST) required. Surgical Technologists must obtain certification within six months of hire.
Completion of Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS) credential preferred.
Hourly Pay Range: $25.52 - $38.28This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Post End Date
Feb 16, 2026EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/
Other facts
About ChristianaCare
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ChristianaCare is one of the country’s most dynamic health care organizations, centered on improving health outcomes, making high-quality care more accessible and lowering health care costs.
ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of primary care and outpatient services, home health care, urgent care centers, three hospitals (1,336 beds), a freestanding emergency department, a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit, a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care, cancer care and women’s health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute.
ChristianaCare is nationally recognized as a great place to work, rated by Forbes as the 2nd best health system for diversity and inclusion, and the 29th best health system to work for in the United States, and by IDG Computerworld as one of the nation’s Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is rated by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals and continually ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek and other national quality ratings. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. With its groundbreaking Center for Virtual Health and a focus on population health and value-based care, ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
What you'll do
- The Supervisor, Sterile Processing is responsible for overseeing the daily activities of Sterile Processing Technicians and ensuring compliance with departmental standards. This role includes managing instrument repair processes and serving as a liaison between the Sterile Processing Department and Operating Room management.
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