Central Sterile Operations Leader

LewisGale Regional Health System; Salem (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

Telemedicine services

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is seeking a Central Sterile Manager to lead day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive quality improvements in sterile processing. This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume hospital setting and hands-on experience with instrumentation and sterile technique.

Ideal candidates hold a CSS Certification or RN/LPN license, with 4+ years of management experience and a background in sterile supply.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of management experience in a hospital setting.
• Basic computer word processing skills.
• 5 years CSS Management and Operating Room Supply Experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates clinical competence to practice within Central Sterile’s Scope of Care.
• Manages day to day operations of assigned unit ensuring decisions, actions and group performance contributes to achievement of the unit, department, and hospital’s goals and mission.
• Communicates effectively with staff, peers, Surgical Director, external and internal customer.
• Utilizes quality improvement as basis to improve unit/departmental process.
• Pursues own professional growth and development.
• Maintains unit readiness for regulatory surveys.
• Assumes accountability for decisions and actions.
• Provides opportunities for employee development.

Skills

Management experience

Word processing

Education

CSS Certification Course

Licensed RN or LPN

Bachelor's degree in CS and pursuing Masters

Job description

LewisGale Medical Center in Salem, VA is seeking a Central Sterile Manager to lead day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive quality improvements in sterile processing. This role requires strong leadership in a high-volume hospital setting and hands-on experience with instrumentation and sterile technique.

Ideal candidates hold a CSS Certification or RN/LPN license, with 4+ years of management experience and a background in sterile supply.