Sterile Processing Director: Leadership & Inventory

Kaiser Permanente; Fontana (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California seeks a Director of Sterile Processing to lead multiple units and ensure the safe collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of surgical instruments. The role sets standards, directs audits, and champions collaboration with partner departments to align sterile processing with strategic goals.

Applicants should have extensive experience in sterile processing, health care operations, and leadership, with a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, Business, or related field OR Minimum eleven (11) years of experience in sterile processing, health care operations, health care administration, materials management, supply distribution, inventory control, or directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Stays up to date with organizational best practices, processes, benchmarks, and industry trends; shares best practices within and across teams.
• Motivates and empowers teams; aligns resource plans with business objectives; provides coaching to foster performance improvement.
• Oversees recruitment, selection, and development of talent; ensures performance management guidelines are followed.
• Drives regulatory compliance by monitoring and enforcing regulations and requirements; directs audits and develops corrective action plans.

Skills

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Decision Making

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Communication

Team Leadership

Cross-Group Collaboration

Learning Agility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, Business, or related field

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Fontana, California seeks a Director of Sterile Processing to lead multiple units and ensure the safe collection, decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and disinfection of surgical instruments. The role sets standards, directs audits, and champions collaboration with partner departments to align sterile processing with strategic goals.

Applicants should have extensive experience in sterile processing, health care operations, and leadership, with a track record of