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Sterile Processing Manager


Job Location:

Charleston, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 11 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 8 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
The job posting is outdated and position may be filled

Job Summary

Job Description Summary

Under general supervision of the department manager the Certified SPD supervisor coordinates and manages the daily activities and operational needs of the department. This position assists the Manager with the overall direction leadership and supervision of the staff. This role performs instrument production case assembly sterile processing decontamination of surgical instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures state local and federal requirements. This position serves as SPD liaison with other departments. The Certified SPD Supervisor monitors and participates in quality initiatives and assists with accomplishing organizational and department goals/objectives. Supervisors may have supervisory responsibilities at Main Rutledge Tower and/or ART Sterile Processing Departments.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC000675 CHS - SPD (Sterile Processing) - Consolidated Service Center (Offsite)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-31

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Under general supervision of the department manager the Certified SPD supervisor coordinates and manages the daily activities and operational needs of the department. This position assists the Manager with the overall direction leadership and supervision of the staff. This role performs instrument production case assembly sterile processing decontamination of surgical instruments in compliance with medical center policies and procedures state local and federal requirements. This position serves as SPD liaison with other departments. The Certified SPD Supervisor monitors and participates in quality initiatives and assists with accomplishing organizational and department goals/objectives. Supervisors may have supervisory responsibilities at Main Rutledge Tower and/or ART Sterile Processing Departments.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelors Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 7 years progressive work experience and 2 years management experience
State licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

Physical Requirements

  • Mobility & Posture

  • Standing: Continuous

  • Sitting: Continuous

  • Walking: Continuous

  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent

  • Working indoors: Continuous

  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent

  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent

  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent

  • Kneeling: Infrequent

  • Bending at the waist: Continuous

  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent

  • Squatting: Frequent

  • Manual Dexterity & Strength

  • Pinching operations: Frequent

  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous

  • Reaching overhead: Frequent

  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous

  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous

  • Full use of both legs: Continuous

  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent

  • Lifting & Force Requirements

  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent

  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36: Infrequent

  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent

  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent

  • Examples:

  • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient 50 lbs. force

  • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet 20 lbs. force

  • Push patient stretcher one-handed 25 lbs. force

  • Vision & Sensory

  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous

  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous

  • Color discrimination: Continuous

  • Depthperception: Continuous

  • Peripheral vision: Continuous

  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous

  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous

  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous

  • Selected Positions:

  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous

  • Respiratoruse qualification: Continuous

  • Work Environment & Conditions

  • Effective stress management: Continuous

  • Rotating shifts: Frequent

  • Overtime as: Frequent

  • Latex-safe environment: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion or belief age sex national origin gender identity sexual orientation disability protected veteran status family or parental status or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications merit and business need.

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