Sterile Processing Manager

HiredFirst; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

HiredFirst in Asheville, NC is seeking a detail-driven Sterile Processing Manager to oversee reprocessing operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in patient care. You will lead decontamination, sterilization, and instrument distribution; train and support staff; and monitor compliance with The Joint Commission and AAMI standards.

CRCST certification preferred. This role requires meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement in a fast-paced healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in sterile processing with leadership background.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods and surgical instrumentation.
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (The Joint Commission, AAMI).

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sterile processing operations, including decontamination, sterilization, and instrument distribution.
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards and regulatory requirements.
• Lead, train, and support sterile processing staff.
• Monitor quality, workflow efficiency, and equipment performance.

Skills

Sterile processing leadership

Infection control knowledge

Regulatory standards knowledge

Education

CRCST certification (preferred)

Job description

Lead the team behind every successful surgery. We’re seeking a detail-driven Sterile Processing Manager to oversee critical reprocessing operations in Asheville, NC—where precision, safety, and efficiency power exceptional patient care.

Salary: Up to $90,000 annually (based on experience)

What You’ll Do:

• Manage daily sterile processing operations, including decontamination, sterilization, and instrument distribution
• Ensure compliance with infection control standards and regulatory requirements
• Lead, train, and support sterile processing staff
• Monitor quality, workflow efficiency, and equipment performance

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience in sterile processing with leadership or supervisory background
• Strong knowledge of sterilization methods and surgical instrumentation
• Familiarity with regulatory standards (e.g., The Joint Commission, AAMI)
• CRCST certification preferred