HLD Program Lead: Endoscopy & Specialty Scopes

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Disability Insurance

Retirement Savings

Health Savings Plans

Certification and education support

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a High-Level Disinfection Manager to lead centralized reprocessing of endoscopic and specialty scopes. This role oversees operations, quality standards, staffing, and workflow across ambulatory and procedural sites, balancing strategic program development with hands-on leadership.

You will drive standardization, safety, and regulatory compliance, build a team, and partner with clinical and operational leaders to deliver high-quality patient care and

Qualifications

• Three years of management or supervisory experience in sterile processing.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• Bachelor's degree obtained within 2 years of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a newly established High-Level Disinfection team.
• Oversee scope reprocessing, disinfection, handling, and related operational activities across multiple specialties and locations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, infection prevention standards, accreditation expectations, and industry best practices.
• Drive consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement across centralized HLD operations.
• Partner with procedural, ambulatory, perioperative, and operational leaders to support high-quality patient care.
• Monitor productivity, quality, staffing, and operational performance metrics.
• Support change management initiatives as UVA Health expands centralized HLD model.
• Develop solutions to moderately complex operational challenges while fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and collaboration.
• Manage and develop frontline staff while ensuring efficient utilization of resources and timely completion of departmental objectives.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Tools

Sterile processing equipment

Job description

UVA Health in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a High-Level Disinfection Manager to lead centralized reprocessing of endoscopic and specialty scopes. This role oversees operations, quality standards, staffing, and workflow across ambulatory and procedural sites, balancing strategic program development with hands-on leadership.

You will drive standardization, safety, and regulatory compliance, build a team, and partner with clinical and operational leaders to deliver high-quality patient care and