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Central Sterile Supervisor I-Westwood Surgery Center

UCLA Health logoUCLA Health$73,000–$149,600/yrLos Angeles, CA2 - Staff- CareerPosted 1w ago

About the job

Description

UCLA Health is seeking a Central Sterile Supervisor I to lead daily sterile processing operations at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Westwood. This role oversees staff, workflow, compliance, and the safe, timely processing and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment.

In this role the Central Sterile Supervisor will

  • Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization, high-level disinfection, storage, and distribution of surgical instruments and equipment.
  • Coordinate workflow and case cart delivery to support operating rooms and ambulatory clinics.
  • Assign work; train, supervise, and evaluate staff; and support scheduling and coverage needs.
  • Monitor compliance with infection prevention, sterilization, departmental, and regulatory standards.
  • Maintain inspection-ready records and oversee instrument tracking, quality data, equipment, repairs, and expenditures.
  • Resolve operational concerns and recommend improvements in service, safety, and cost management.

Salary Range: $ 73, 000.00-$ 149, 600.00

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of 5 years' experience
  • Knowledge of sterile processing, infection prevention, sterilization, high-level disinfection, surgical instrumentation, and case cart workflows.
  • Ability to lead staff, prioritize changing workloads, solve problems, and work independently.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and SPM, including preparing dashboards, tracking KPIs, analyzing data, and producing monthly reports.
  • Ability to rotate across shifts as operationally needed.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Surgical Technician, CRCST, CIS, CBSPD, or CHLSPD certification with a
  • Strong Powerpoint presentation
  • Experience with staff education, performance improvement, scheduling, budgeting, inventory, or capital equipment.
  • Familiarity with HSPA, AAMI, CDC, The Joint Commission.

From UCLA Health's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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