This position requires regularly lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds; standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves risk of injuries from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste; radiation; burns; cuts/punctures; blood-borne or airborne pathogens; and recombinant DNA or viral vectors.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (9:00 am – 9:30 pm); includes some weekend call and holiday responsibility.

The Central Sterile Supervisor/UKHC is primarily responsible for facilitating the delivery of patient care through preparing, planning, and providing instrumentation to preoperative services. Responsible for decontamination, correct assembly, and sterile processing of all instrumentation used in the operating rooms. Maintains cleanliness of department and materials management as needed. Must have thorough knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies, and regulatory standards for biological monitoring.

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of regulatory standards for universal precautions, sterilization methodologies, and regulatory standards for biological monitoring; operating room instrumentation; and aseptic techniques and sterilization principles, processing techniques, and instrument/equipment care.

Previous central sterile supervisor experience preferred.

The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.