Sterile Processing Manager — 24/7 Operations Leader

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

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.