Director, Sterile Processing – Operations Leader & Compliance

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell seeks a seasoned Sterile Processing leader to oversee staff, department performance, budgeting, and policy adherence in a hospital setting. You will direct strategic objectives, drive quality and efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance across operations.

You will build cross-functional relationships, manage inventories and instrumentation readiness for surgeries, and guide a team of managers and staff to achieve operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current Registered Central Supply Technician Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 7+ years of relevant experience and 7+ years of leadership / management experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Leads a Sterile Processing group by communicating with and developing staff members, and building consensus for programs and goals that support a business, function or geographic area.
• Develops systems to ensure availability of sterile instrumentation for surgeries and optimal condition of returned instruments; utilizes KPIs for trending and identifying improvement areas.
• Develops and articulates a short-term strategic vision for areas of responsibility; oversees financial management including operating budget, supplies, equipment, space, staff and information; reports on budgets, including monthly indicators on quality, productivity and efficiency.
• Builds and maintains productive inter/intra departmental and vendor relationships to optimize operations; collaborates with perioperative management on work-flow issues and implements solutions.
• Serves as a liaison between materials management and supply organizations to facilitate smooth supply operation.
• Oversees compliance and consistency with sterilization principles, standards and techniques; ensures compliance with government and agency regulations.
• Coordinates activities of ordering, receiving, and inventory control; ensures inventory meets par levels, surgeon preferences, and quality standards; analyzes equipment and inventory spending patterns to maximize cost effectiveness.
• Oversees the maintenance and integrity of all regulatory testing requirements and departmental records.
• Selects, develops, manages, and evaluates both direct and indirect reports.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Central Supply Technician Certification

Specialized certifications

Job description

Northwell seeks a seasoned Sterile Processing leader to oversee staff, department performance, budgeting, and policy adherence in a hospital setting. You will direct strategic objectives, drive quality and efficiency, and ensure regulatory compliance across operations.

You will build cross-functional relationships, manage inventories and instrumentation readiness for surgeries, and guide a team of managers and staff to achieve operational excellence.