Sterile Processing Supervisor I/II

Job Description

Join Hilo Benioff Medical Center and be part of a team that proudly cares for our friends, family, and neighbors across East Hawaii. 

Job Description

We are seeking a Sterile Processing Supervisor I or II to lead a critical function that directly supports safe, high-quality surgical care for our community. In this role, you will oversee the systems, staff, and standards that ensure surgical instruments and equipment are properly sterilized, available, and ready—enabling clinical teams to deliver exceptional patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven, regional healthcare system serving East Hawai‘i. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and develop Sterile Processing staff, including technicians, leads, and OR aides, ensuring high performance, competency, and adherence to best practices.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee daily sterile processing operations, including decontamination, inspection, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.
• Design and manage the surgical case cart system, aligning with surgeon preference cards and operating room schedules to ensure timely and accurate case readiness.
• Establish, implement, and monitor quality assurance and infection control programs to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and continuous process improvement.
• Oversee inventory management, including supply levels, cycle counts, ordering, and identification of cost-saving opportunities in collaboration with vendors.
• Serve as a key liaison to Surgical Services, proactively anticipating and meeting the needs of surgeons and clinical teams while supporting efficient workflow and patient care.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

Experience:

• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a sterile processing department supporting surgical services, including demonstrated expertise in decontamination, sterilization, instrumentation, and aseptic technique.
• Required for the II level: One (1) year of supervisory experience, including planning, assigning, reviewing work, and training staff.

Certification: Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) through IAHCSMM or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through CBSPD required at time of hire.

Substitutions:

• Completion of a nationally certified Operating Room Technician or Surgical Technician training program (or equivalent) may substitute for up to one (1) year of required specialized experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in a science-related field (e.g., biology, human anatomy, physics) from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to six (6) months of required work experience.

Preferred Skills: Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation across specialties (e.g., general, orthopedic, OB/GYN, endoscopic), infection control principles, and aseptic technique. Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment, communicate effectively, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is compensated with a Hire Above the Minimum agreement.

Company Description

As the Big Island’s leading providers of inpatient and outpatient care, the East Hawaii Region of Hawai`i Health Systems Corporation (HHSC), consisting of Hilo Benioff Medical Center, Honoka'a Hospital, Ka′u Hospital, Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home, East Hawaii Medical Group and East Hawaii Health Pharmacy, delivers a full range of services and programs. Our three hospitals include 290 beds and more than 1,900 employees. Our medical staff is comprised of 250 physicians, physician assistants and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, representing 33 specialties. East Hawaii Health is our network of clinics offering primary and specialty care. Hilo Benioff Medical Center functions as a Level III Trauma Center, which includes the second busiest emergency room in the state, providing 24-hour care and serving more than 50,000 patients annually. Honoka'a Hospital and Ka′u Hospital are designated as Critical Access Hospitals. To learn more about the East Hawaii Region, please watch our Video Yearbook or visit www.hbmc.org, www.honokaahospital.org or www.kauhospital.org.

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays each year (104 hours); 14 (112 hours) during election years*
• 21 paid vacation days (168 hours) per year*
• 21 paid sick days (168 hours) per year*
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in the State of Hawaii’s retirement system
• Potential eligibility for various student loan repayment & scholarship programs

* Rates listed for paid holidays, vacation and sick days are for 1.0 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) positions assigned to 8 hour shifts. Accruals for these benefits are otherwise prorated based on FTE.

Pre-Employment Health Requirements

Offers of employment will be contingent on successfully passing a pre-employment examination, which includes a drug screen and other regulatory medical requirements such as, but not limited to, a tuberculosis (TB) screen.  The cost for drug screening and blood draw for QuantiFERON and Titers, shall be borne by the Hawaii Health Systems Corporation.

Pre-Employment Assessments for External Candidates

As part of the recruiting process for this position, external applicants (job applicants NOTemployed by HHSC’s East Hawaii Region) are required to complete pre-employment assessments shortly after application submission. If you are not an employee of the East Hawaii Region of HHSC, you will receive an email containing assessment instructions. We ask that you complete the assessments within two days of receipt of the request. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The East Hawaii Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Shift Details

Must be available to work shifts, weekends and holidays as necessary based on hospital operations. Services are provided 24/7.