Sterile Processing Manager

Sterile Processing Manager – Asheville, NC

Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Evenings
Typical Hours: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (Hours May Vary Based on Department Needs)
Compensation: $52,000 – $90,000/year
Sign-On Bonus: Available on a Case-by-Case Basis
Relocation Assistance: Starting at $5,000

Overview

A large tertiary and quaternary care hospital in Asheville is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Manager to oversee evening operations across a high-volume sterile processing department supporting complex surgical and procedural service lines.

This leadership role supports perioperative and procedural operations across OR, CVOR, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, and ambulatory services while ensuring compliance with sterilization standards, infection prevention protocols, instrumentation workflows, and surgical services support operations.

The ideal candidate has strong sterile processing leadership experience, understands high-volume surgical support environments, and can effectively lead large teams within fast-paced acute care settings.

Department Overview

• Approximately 80 FTEs
• 7 Sterile Processing Team Leads
• Supports:
  • Operating Room (OR)
  • CVOR
  • Endoscopy
  • Labor & Delivery
  • Inpatient procedural departments
  • Outpatient ambulatory clinics
• Uses SPM Workflow system
• High-volume surgical services environment within a major regional referral center

Responsibilities

• Assist in operational leadership of the Sterile Processing Department during evening operations
• Support staffing coordination, workflow management, and department efficiency initiatives
• Ensure compliance with sterilization standards, infection prevention protocols, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with perioperative leadership, surgical teams, and procedural departments to maintain instrument availability and workflow continuity
• Support recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing staff education initiatives
• Monitor department quality control programs and support process improvement activities
• Assist with inventory oversight, instrumentation management, and equipment utilization
• Promote operational efficiency and interdisciplinary coordination across procedural service lines
• Support departmental performance metrics and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 3 years of Sterile Processing experience
• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience
• CRCST, CSPDT, or equivalent sterile processing certification
• Strong knowledge of aseptic technique, infection prevention, surgical instrumentation, and sterilization workflows
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-volume surgical support environments
• Strong communication, supervisory, and operational leadership skills

Preferred

• Associate or Bachelor's degree
• Previous leadership experience in large acute care hospitals
• Surgery center leadership experience
• Experience supporting CVOR and high-acuity surgical services
• Familiarity with SPM Workflow systems

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive leadership compensation package
• Sign-on bonus potential
• Relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with company match
• Tuition assistance and certification support
• Paid family leave eligibility
• Employee wellness and mental health resources
• Career advancement opportunities within perioperative and sterile processing leadership

Ideal For

This role is ideal for experienced Sterile Processing Supervisors, SPD Managers, or perioperative support leaders seeking advancement within a large surgical services environment supporting complex procedural specialties and high surgical volume operations.

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States