Sterile Processing Manager — 24/7 OR Operations Leader

Baptist Healthcare System; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Manager to provide leadership and oversight of the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures safe reprocessing of instruments, maintains quality and regulatory compliance, and develops a high-performing team on a 24-hour basis.

The manager leads decontamination, assembly, and sterilization activities, manages budgets, and collaborates with Surgical Services and OR teams to ensure timely instrument readiness and exceptional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field.
• Minimum of two years of demonstrated experience in sterile processing.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required upon hire.
• CIS and CHL certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment to support surgical procedures.
• Maintain compliance with AAMI, AORN and other standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee departmental budgets, establish performance expectations, evaluate and develop staff, and promote quality improvement.
• Collaborate with Surgical Services, OR personnel, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure timely instrument readiness and high-quality patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Staff development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related healthcare field

CRCST or CBSPD certification

CIS and CHL certifications preferred

Job description

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced Sterile Processing Manager to provide leadership and oversight of the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures safe reprocessing of instruments, maintains quality and regulatory compliance, and develops a high-performing team on a 24-hour basis.

The manager leads decontamination, assembly, and sterilization activities, manages budgets, and collaborates with Surgical Services and OR teams to ensure timely instrument readiness and exceptional