Manager Sterile Processing

CommonSpirit Health; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonus program

Employer retirement contribution

Medical benefits for employee

23 days PTO

Job summary

St. Bernardine Medical Center, part of Dignity Health, is seeking a Manager Sterile Processing to lead the Central Sterilization department in San Bernardino, CA.

You will oversee preparation and sterilization of instrumentation, staff hiring, training, and policy development to ensure compliance with federal, state, and professional standards. The role emphasizes quality assurance across Outpatient Surgery Center and L&D, with opportunities for professional growth in a mission-driven health

Qualifications

• Five (5) years acute care Hospital experience required.
• Three (3) years managerial experience directly related to Sterile Processing required.
• HSPACertified and Registered Central Service Technician Certification (CRCST), or CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor (CSPDS), or CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT) required.
• HSPACertified Healthcare Leader (CHL) required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Central Sterilization department operations and guidance for instrument prep and sterilization.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and professional standards; develop and update departmental policies.
• Interview, hire and train Sterile Processing staff; lead staff meetings and inservice trainings.
• Conduct quality assurance across departments using hospital sterilized products.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Decision making

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As the Manager Sterile Processing at St. Bernardine Medical Center you will be responsible for the operational objectives of the Central Sterilization department, and will provide management and guidance in the preparation and sterilization of instrumentation and packs, maintenance and surveillance over the cardiopulmonary resuscitation carts, and equipment assembled and dispensed through the department. Your oversight will also include the sterilization quality assurance performed in the Outpatient Surgery Center and in the L&D department as well as other departments using hospital sterilized products.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of all departmental policies and procedures, ensuring compliance of all with federal state and professional standards for sterile processing, and will review and update existing departmental policies and procedures annually. You will interview and hire staff for Sterile Processing, observe employees during the orientation program and monitor progress, and you will also conduct staff meetings and inservice trainings.

If you are committed to social justice, health equity, and desire to work for a health system delivering care in new, innovative ways, you belong with us.

Benefits and offerings for this position include (plus much more!):

• Annual performance-based bonus program.
• Annual employer contribution to retirement program (no employee contribution needed).
• Medical benefits for the employee at no payroll deduction.
• 23 days PTO accrued annually.

Job Requirements

Required Experience:

• Five (5) years acute care Hospital experience required.
• Three (3) years managerial experience directly related to Sterile Processing required.

Required Licensure:

• HSPACertified and Registered Central Service Technician Certification (CRCST), or CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Supervisor (CSPDS), or CBSPD Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT) required.
• HSPACertified Healthcare Leader (CHL) rqeuired within 6 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Education preferred.
• Operating Room Experience preferred.

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Where You'll Work

Founded in 1928, Dignity Health - St. Bernardine Medical Center is a 342-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in San Bernardino, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, heart care, stroke care and orthopedics. Additionally, St.Bernardine Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was recently awarded AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was named one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Prostate Surgery in 2026.

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