Assistant Chief, Sterile Processing — Lead Safe Veteran Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fort Meade (SD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Licensure Support

Job summary

Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System as the Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service to lead a critical program ensuring safe Veteran care across the system. You will oversee decontamination, sterilization, and reprocessing, while advancing evidence-based practices and staff education.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to strengthen infection control and drive quality improvements, mentoring staff, and guiding policy development in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• English language proficiency required by VA Handbook 5005 and licensure standards.
• Graduate of a nursing program approved by ACEN/CCNE or equivalent.
• License in good standing to practice nursing in a US state or territory.
• Bridge program candidates may pursue RN licensure prior to bridge completion.
• Foreign nursing graduates require validation of education equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Lead Sterile Processing Service operations including decontamination, sterilization, high-level disinfection, and reprocessing of critical devices.
• Assist the Chief with program development, planning, and resource management.
• Direct quality management by monitoring processes, trends, and corrective actions.
• Develop policies and SOPs to promote safe, consistent sterile processing practices.
• Provide staff education and mentor clinical partners in infection prevention and reprocessing standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve safety and reliability of reusable medical devices.
• Drive performance improvement through data collection and evidence-based protocols.

Skills

English Language Proficiency

Leadership Experience

Quality Management

Infection Prevention

Staff Education

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

State nursing license

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

RN bridge program eligibility

Foreign nursing education validation

Job description

Join the VA Black Hills Health Care System as the Assistant Chief of Sterile Processing Service to lead a critical program ensuring safe Veteran care across the system. You will oversee decontamination, sterilization, and reprocessing, while advancing evidence-based practices and staff education.

You will collaborate with interdisciplinary partners to strengthen infection control and drive quality improvements, mentoring staff, and guiding policy development in a fast-paced healthcare