Sterile Processing Lead: Elevate Quality & Team

ThedaCare; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare seeks a Sterile Processing Lead at Wisconsin Institute of Surgical Excellence LLC in Neenah, WI. This full-time, days shift role offers 40 hours weekly with no weekends or holidays.

You will oversee instrument processing, achieve high-level disinfection standards, train staff, and coordinate with OR, biomed, and materials management to keep operations safe, compliant, and efficient. Qualifications include 2–3 years in sterile processing, leadership experience, and CRCST or equivalent

Qualifications

• Two to three years Sterile Processing experience preferred
• Previous leadership experience preferred
• Sterile Processing Certification (CRCST or equivalent) and one additional Certification from CIS/CER/CHL/CCSVP must be achieved within first year of employment

Responsibilities

• Ensures optimal, high-level disinfection and sterile processing performance through quality controls within the department and standards set by AAMI, OSHA, Joint Commission, and AORN.
• Acts as a resource to employees, including training and day-to-day direction.
• Directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues.
• Receives and processes instrumentation, supplies, and equipment from various departments in a timely manner.
• Ensures safety and quality of items processed via disassembly, inspection, and decontamination.
• Performs assembly and packaging of instrumentation for sterilization.
• Records required daily quality checks on the sterile processing environment and equipment.
• Maintains documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Sterile processing

Leadership

Education

CRCST or equivalent Sterile Processing Certification

CIS

CER

CHL

CCSVP

Job description

ThedaCare seeks a Sterile Processing Lead at Wisconsin Institute of Surgical Excellence LLC in Neenah, WI. This full-time, days shift role offers 40 hours weekly with no weekends or holidays.

You will oversee instrument processing, achieve high-level disinfection standards, train staff, and coordinate with OR, biomed, and materials management to keep operations safe, compliant, and efficient. Qualifications include 2–3 years in sterile processing, leadership experience, and CRCST or equivalent