When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations. The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager is responsible for the planning, directing, and management of all areas of the SPD department to include Decontamination, Sterile Preparation, Reusable Medical Equipment (RME) reprocessing, and RME inspections of all locations of the HealthCare System.