Associate Director Sterile Processing

Banner Health Corporate; United States; On-site; USD 49,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner North Colorado Medical Center is seeking an Associate Director of Sterile Processing to oversee daily operations, lead a team of technicians, and ensure instrument readiness for all surgeries. The role emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement in a high-stakes clinical environment.

The position includes strategic financial and operational responsibilities, collaboration with Perioperative Services, and guidance to department staff to meet quality and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working knowledge.
• National SPD Technician certification and manager/leader certification within two years.
• Five years Sterile Processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic techniques and sterilization.
• Two years of leadership experience in a management role.
• Proficient computer skills and ability to compile statistical reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Central Sterile Processing department.
• Lead a team of technicians ensuring sterility and compliance with standards.
• Manage instrument inventory, case carts and processing equipment.
• Provide analytical support for financial and operational goals.
• Collaborate with Perioperative Services and hospital departments.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Operations management

Documentation / Reporting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

SPD Technician certification

Manager certification within 2 years

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.

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 LevelII trauma center and acute care facility with over 3000 employees. Our hospital offers an arrayof inpatient and outpatient services including medical, pediatric, obstetric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. As a regionalmedical 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

• Manages managers, supervisors and/or professional staff. Hires, develops and motivates employees to achieve objectives.
• Achieves operational, financial or service objectives using breadth of knowledge of healthcare operations and management expertise. May manage budget for large and/or complex projects or programs. Participates and may lead task forces to plan, implement, and coordinate facility activities to maximize service quality, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Accountable for the performance and results of multiple functions or facility or process. Develops departmental plans related to policies and national standards to achieve organizational priorities; 6 to 18 months future outlook. Makes decisions guided by functional business plans that impact the support and funding of services, processes, technologies, etc.
• Conducts in-depth analysis and/or evaluation of information to determine the cause and appropriate solution and actions to solve emergency situations. Foresees and resolves complex customer issues or problems directly related to patient outcomes. Manages resources to resolve conflicting objectives and priorities within own area to ensure financial, service, and operational commitments are met.
• Interacts frequently with physicians, nurses, department and facility leadership, vendors and service providers, and other professional and non‑professional team members to provide quality sterile processing services. Assess customer satisfaction levels while obtaining direct feedback regarding the service line performance, resolving problems, and identifying new opportunities to improve services and cost effectiveness. Promotes positive customer service attitude both within and outside the service line by maintaining effective working relationships. Promotes win‑win relationships with internal and external customers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent working knowledge. Requires national certification as an SPD Technician and complete manager or leader certification within two years. Requires proficiency typically acquired with five years Sterile Processing experience including knowledge of surgical instrumentation, patient related supplies, materials and equipment, aseptic and sterilization techniques. Must have two years of leadership experience in a management position. Must possess effective organizational, communication and human relations skills as the incumbent will coordinate projects simultaneously and working closely with all levels of staff. Requires computer skills and the ability to research and compile statistical reports.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

National SPD Manager Certification. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

Estimated Pay Range

$35.37 - $58.95 / hour

Other Information

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.

Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner): 2027-01-09

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