CSPD Interim Operations Manager

Sips Consults; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dedicated recruiters

Flexible worksite locations

Benefits package

Disability & Life coverage

Job summary

SIPS in Philadelphia, PA is seeking an Interim Operations Manager to lead sterile processing and distribution, improve processes, and enhance customer satisfaction.

You will coach staff, implement process improvements, manage scheduling, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while coordinating with the Sterile Processing Management team.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree.
• Seven years in an acute or ambulatory sterile processing department.
• Five years of SPD leadership experience.
• Strong initiative, innovation, organization, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication across diverse audiences.
• Strong customer service and client relations skills.
• Proficient in medical terminology and forms.
• Proficient with Word/Excel; capable of creating PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Build a cohesive team and improve processes.
• Coordinate sterile processing and distribution functions.
• Identify improvement opportunities in procedures and education.
• Provide weekly status reports to the project director.
• Mentor staff and implement process improvements.
• Review policies and procedures for compliance.
• Manage instrument storage, inventory, and scheduling.
• Communicate barriers impacting daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Philadelphia, United States | Posted on 07/27/2026

The primary mission for the Interim Operations Manager is to build a cohesive team, improve existing processes, and improve customer satisfaction. The Operations Manager will identify improvement opportunities in organizational structure, business procedures, and staff education that can provide operational, financial, and quality improvements to Sterile Processing. They will coordinate and monitor all sterile processing and distribution functions such as decontamination, preparation/packaging, sterilization of surgical instruments, and case carts. This role works with the Administration and the Sterile Processing Management team(s) to implement improvement opportunities.

Reporting Structure:

This position reports to the designated facility Director(s)

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

SIPS will undertake the collection, review, and analysis of data that includes, but is not limited to:

Management Guidance / Mentoring & Process Improvement

• Implement tools to effectively perform day-to-day operations
  
• Manage, coach, and mentor staff
  
• Evaluate current processes and implement Process Improvement Initiative
  
• Provide weekly project status reports to project director
  
• Communicate barriers that will interfere with daily operations to appropriate parties
  

Human Resource Management

• Measure departmental workload statistics to determine efficient scheduling practices
  
• Staffing matrix
  
• Staff to procedural demand
  

Instrumentation

• Identify standardization and utilization opportunities
  

Efficiencies in Sterile Processing

• Instrument storage and handling
  
• Condition and accuracy of instrument sets and instrument set lists
  
• Compliance with sterilization, infection control, quality, and regulatory requirements
  
• Inventory management
  
• Productivity indicators
  
• Quality Assurance Programs
  
• Review Policies and Procedures
  
• Performs other duties as assigned
  

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills

• Associates Degree.
  
• Minimum of seven years of experience in an acute or ambulatorysterile processing department.
  
• Five successful years of SPD leadership experience.
  
• Strong initiative, innovation, organization, and attention todetail are essential.
  
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across various audiences.
  
• Strong customer service and client relations skills.
  
• Must be able to speak, read, write and understand medical terminology in order to follow written instructions and complete various forms and records regarding equipment’s processing and preparation of equipment.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft word and Excel; with the ability to createpower points and give presentations.
  
• Ability to work extended hours as needed.
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics describedhere are representative of those an employee may encounter whileperforming the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities toperform these essential functions.

This position requires frequent standing (>4 hours), walking(>4 hours), and limited sitting (<2 hours). Employees must be able to lift and carry 20–50 lbs and push/pull up to 20 lbs. The roleinvolves various physical activities, including but not limited tosquatting (0-1 hours), bending, twisting, reaching above theshoulders, reaching below the waist, kneeling, and grasping (>1 hour).

This description is intended to provide a general overview of thephysical demands and work environment and is not intended to be an exhaustively or comprehensive list of all possible job-related tasks andconditions. Additional responsibilities, demands, and conditions may be required as deemed necessary by the employer.

Why SIPS?

• Dedicated recruiters
  
• Optional worksite locations
  
• Health and Welfare Benefits
  
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD) and Term Life coverage