Sterile Processing Department Manager

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Manager to provide leadership and oversight of the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures safe reprocessing of instruments, maintains quality and regulatory compliance, and develops a high-performing team on a 24-hour basis.

The manager leads decontamination, assembly, and sterilization activities, manages budgets, and collaborates with Surgical Services and OR teams to ensure timely instrument readiness and exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in sterile processing.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required upon hire.
• CIS and CHL certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment to support surgical procedures.
• Maintain compliance with AAMI, AORN and other standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee departmental budgets, establish performance expectations, evaluate and develop staff, and promote quality improvement.
• Collaborate with Surgical Services, OR personnel, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely instrument readiness and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Staff development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field

CRCST or CBSPD certification

CIS and CHL certifications preferred

Job description

Manager, Sterile Processing

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Sterile Processing Manager to provide leadership and oversight of our Sterile Processing Department (SPD).

This key leadership position is responsible for directing daily operations, ensuring the safe and efficient reprocessing of surgical instruments and equipment, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will be a strong leader with the ability to build and develop a high-performing team while overseeing all aspects of sterile processing operations on a 24-hour basis.

Responsibilities

• directing the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of surgical instrumentation
• ensuring adequate supplies and equipment to support surgical procedures
• maintaining compliance with AAMI and AORN standards
• The Manager will oversee departmental budgets, establish performance expectations, evaluate and develop staff, and promote operational efficiency and continuous quality improvement
• This position works closely with Surgical Services, Operating Room personnel, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate surgical case preparation, timely instrument availability, and exceptional service to support safe, high-quality patient care

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field required.
• Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in sterile processing, with strong knowledge of sterile processing operations, instrumentation, and sterilization practices required.
• Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification required upon hire.
• CIS and CHL certification preferred.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.