CSPD Supervisor

Chicago, United States | Posted on 08/21/2026

Join our team as a CSPD Sterile Processing Supervisor and help leada high-performing department dedicated to patient safety, quality, and operational excellence. We are seeking a motivated leader who ispassionate about developing people, driving results, and creating astrong team culture.

The ideal CSPD Sterile Processing Supervisor is a strong,people-centered leader who can effectively supervise and develop ateam of up to eight staff members while fostering a productive,accountable, and collaborative shift culture. This individual excelsat balancing daily operational priorities with broader departmental goals and brings strong coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills to the role.

The successful candidate confidently manages attendance,performance, disciplinary actions, and Performance Improvement Plans(PIPs), while handling difficult conversations with professionalism and empathy. They serve as a key liaison between frontline staff andthe corporate office, helping ensure a positive and seamless employee experience.

This role oversees the daily workflow of the Sterile Processing department, ensuring best practices in decontamination, sterilization,and instrument preparation are consistently followed. The Supervisor also uses key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor performance,identify opportunities for improvement, and support operational excellence.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to the departmental Manager or assigned Clinical Director

• Provides supervision of day-to-day business operations of the unit.
• Maintains technical competence and CSPD technician skill set.
• Provides on the floor supervision of department specific to assigned shift.
• Oversees flow of work and production volume to ensure instrumentation is available for customers.
• Responds to quality issues with OR and other departmental customers.
• Oversees monthly schedule and coordinates daily shift staffing needs consistent with unit staffing plan andbudget.
• Monitors loaner tray processing for the next day and coordinates all vendor issues with the goal of monitoring loaner tray inventory.
• Monitors preventive maintenance of equipment and instrumentation.
• Monitors all unit quality measures including sterilization records, case cart completion and regulatory compliance standards.
• Monitors staff execution of standard work holding staff accountable for work quantity/quality and adherence tosafety standards.
• Identifies individual staff orientation and ongoing learning needs and coordinates individual learning plan with CSPD instructor.
• Provides ongoing feedback to staff concerning performance and collaborates with department managers in completing annual performance reviews.
• Initiates coaching and positive disciplinary actions as necessary.
• Demonstrates ability to provide necessary leadership to employees in assigned area.
• Collaborates with department leadership team to identify improvement needs and monitor quality indicators.
• Maintains awareness of standards and changes within health care and CSPD industry.
• Promotes high levels of staff engagement, performance,and retention.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Minimum Acceptable Training and

Experience:

• High school diploma- required
• Sterile Processing Technician HSPA or CBSPDCertification - required
• Minimum of three (3) years of CSPD experience required
• Some college or college level courses- preferred
• Progressive leadership experience- preferred
• CIS (or an equivalent certification)- preferred

• Critical thinking
• Communication Proficiency (written and verbal)

• Ethical Conduct
• Adhe…