Associate Director Sterile Processing

bannerhealth; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and outcomes-driven leader to serve as Associate Director of Sterile Processing. You will oversee the daily operations of the Central Sterile Processing department, leading a team of certified technicians to ensure instrument readiness for all surgical procedures.

This full-time, day-shift role requires adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements, with collaboration across Perioperative Services to meet department

Qualifications

• This position is responsible for the effective direction, management, and operation of all functions of the Central Sterile Processing department.
• Provides analytical support for both financial and operational goals.
• Designs, implements and supports new processes to increase efficiency and compliance.
• Ensures guidelines governing decontamination equipment, chemicals, and sterilization protocols are enforced.
• Oversees surgical instrumentation, sterile disposables, case cart supply inventories, and processing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manages managers, supervisors and/or professional staff.
• Hires, develops and motivates employees to achieve objectives.
• Daily management of multiple exempt and non-exempt staff.

Job description

Primary City/State:
Greeley, Colorado

Department Name:
Sterile Processing Dept-Hosp

Work Shift:
Day

Job Category:
Clinical Support

Help change health care; help change the world. Make real change in health care with the freedom to innovate and highly trained staff to execute your vision.

North Colorado Medical Center has been a leader in providing the latest health care facilities, technology and service to Weld County, northern Colorado and our surrounding multi-state region for more than 100 years.

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented and outcomes-driven leader to serve as Associate Director of Sterile Processing. In this highly rewarding role, you will oversee the daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department, leading a dedicated team of certified sterile processing technicians in instrument tray assembly, case cart management, equipment sterilization, and supply coordination. You will be accountable for quality standards, staff development, and ensuring that physicians have the sterile instruments and supplies needed for every surgical procedure. This role requires a strong leader who holds themselves and their team to the highest level of accuracy and compliance - someone who understands the critical importance of sterile processing and is committed to elevating expectations, building accountability, and driving continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities include financial oversight, vendor management, equipment replacement projects, and collaborative partnership with Perioperative Services. Banner Health is proud to offer a supportive, autonomous work environment with a tenured, loyal team and tremendous opportunity for growth. If you are a passionate sterile processing professional ready to make a meaningful impact - whether you are an experienced leader or an emerging one ready to take the next step -

This is a full-time, salaried/exempt position with a general schedule of Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Hours may vary based on department needs, and as a senior leader, you will maintain 24/7 accountability for the department, which may include availability outside of normal business hours, on weekends, and during holidays.

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is a 378-bed Level II trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regional medical center, we provide community-based and specialty services for a service area that includes southern Wyoming, western Nebraska, western Kansas, and northeastern Colorado. In order to provide the most compassionate and innovative care possible, we bring together state-of-the-art technology and an exceptional team of health care professionals. The Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center is amongst Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities for the healthcare professional, our Greeley, Colorado location offers access to a wide variety of recreational activities in an inviting, close-knit community.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the effective direction, management, and operation of all functions of the Central Sterile Processing department in maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe surgical instrument management. Leads in the development, analysis, preparation and implementation of strategic financial and operational plans to achieve overall system and entity strategic goals and objectives supporting PeriOp, Hospital Departments, and supported clinics. Provides analytical support for both financial and operational goals, which includes analyzing processes and identifying opportunities for improvements in operational practices and procedures. Designs, implements and supports the adoption of new processes that are both financial and operational in nature to increase efficiency and compliance with Infection Prevention and Regulatory requirements while maintaining the highest level of quality. Ensures the proper guidelines, standards, and protocols governing the use of decontamination equipment, chemicals, and multiple methods of sterilization are enforced to meet the PeriOp surgical procedures, hospital departments, and clinics demands. Plays a key role in management of all surgical instrumentation, sterile disposable case cart supply inventories, and processing equipment for both the decontamination and sterilization. This position is responsible for the daily management of multiple exempt and non-exempt staff.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• 1. Manages managers, supervisors and/or professional staff. Hires, develops and motivates employees to achieve objectives.
• 2. Achieves operational, financial or service objectives using breadth of knowledge of healthcare operations and management expertise. May manage budget for