RN Sterile Processing Chief - Lead SPS

Veterans Health Administration; Poplar Bluff (MO); On-site; USD 74,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Federal Pension

Federal 401K

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration's John J. Pershing VAMC in Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to serve as Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS).

You will provide executive oversight of all SPS operations, ensuring compliance with VHA policies and AAMI guidelines, and lead improvements in disinfection, sterilization, and customer service across the continuum of care. As a senior nurse leader, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, develop standards and training programs, and manage

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a sterile processing environment.
• Background in sterile processing with adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SPS operations including high-level disinfection, sterilization and storage.
• Ensure infection prevention and customer satisfaction across the continuum of care.
• Maintain compliance with VHA policies and AAMI guidelines.
• Lead administrative SPS program oversight and participation in committees.
• Develop training programs and evaluate SPS staffing and competency.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Sterile processing background

Job description

Veterans Health Administration's John J. Pershing VAMC in Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to serve as Chief of Sterile Processing Service (SPS).

You will provide executive oversight of all SPS operations, ensuring compliance with VHA policies and AAMI guidelines, and lead improvements in disinfection, sterilization, and customer service across the continuum of care. As a senior nurse leader, you will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, develop standards and training programs, and manage