Sterile Processing Department Manager

Baptist Health System, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health seeks an experienced Sterile Processing Manager to lead the SPD, ensuring safe reprocessing of instruments while upholding quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

The role includes building a high-performing team, managing 24-hour operations, overseeing decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and instrument tracking, and coordinating with OR staff for timely instrument availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related healthcare field required.
• Minimum of two years of sterile processing experience.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required upon hire; CIS/CHL preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct decontamination, assembly, sterilization and instrument tracking.
• Ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance (AAMI/AORN).
• Oversee budgets, performance expectations and staff development.
• Collaborate with Surgical Services, OR staff and vendors to ensure instrument readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field

Job description

Summary

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 include directing the decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of surgical instrumentation; ensuring adequate supplies and equipment to support surgical procedures; and 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.