Sterile Processing Manager - AM (096)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

UAB Medicine seeks a capable leader for Central Sterile Processing to direct methods, policies and procedures ensuring safe, cost-effective sterile services. You will oversee standards, regulatory compliance and instrument processing, while managing budgets and supervising staff.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a healthcare field with at least six years in sterile processing, plus CRCST and CHL certifications; experience may substitute for education where allowed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field and 6 years of sterile processing experience.
• CRCST and CHL certifications required.
• Work experience may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational direction for methods, policies and procedures supporting central sterile services.
• Oversee clinical sterilization standards and regulatory compliance.
• Implement and evaluate activities related to instrument processing and sterilization.
• Manage budget development and monitor adherence to budget.
• Provide supervision for staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field

CRCST (Certified Registered Central Service Technician)

CHL (Certified Healthcare Leader)

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $77,640 - $126,170 / year

Shifts: full-time AM

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Highlights

As part of our Perioperative Services, you'll work in one of the nation's largest and most dynamic surgical departments dedicated to advancing surgical care, featuring more than 60 state-of-the-art operating suites where more than 41,000 surgeries are completed annually. Our team excels in clinical excellence, teamwork, and innovation, managing complex cases with cutting-edge technology, including iMRI ORs and a robotics surgery program that is among the largest of its kind in the Southeast with the highest patient volume in the country. You'll collaborate with world-class surgeons and an interdisciplinary care team, including pre-and‑post‑procedural and OR staff, who are all committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes and the highest quality care. You'll have opportunities for growth and connection in a culture that consistently redefines perioperative excellence.

Job Description

To provide operational direction for methods, policies and procedures for all activities that support delivery of quality, cost effective services for central sterile services. To provide oversight for clinical sterilization standards and regulatory compliance. To implement and evaluate all activities related to instrument processing and sterilization. To manage budget development and monitor adherence to same. To provide supervision for staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare field and six (6) years of experience working in a sterile processing department required. Work experience may substitute for education requirement. Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) and Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) certifications required.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama's largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent's hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty-care clinics across the state. Whether you're seeking the fast-paced learning environment ...

We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.