Sterile Processing Manager: Operations & Compliance

Hackensack Meridian Health; Brick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Manager of Sterile Processing to oversee the hospital-wide sterile processing department, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and coordinating decontamination, reprocessing, and sterilization activities.

The role leads staff education, maintains the instrument tracking system, and collaborates with Infection Control and Perioperative Services to drive performance improvements and policy updates.

Qualifications

• Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: High School diploma, GED, and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Clinical management skills.
• Minimum of 4 years experience in instrument processing, O.R. and/OR Central Processing Department.
• Must be an active member of a Sterile/Central Processing Organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the Sterile Processing department including sterilization or decontamination of equipment and ensures that this complies with all regulatory agencies.
• Oversees coordination and overall function of Instrument Processing Areas; decontamination; reprocessing; sterilization methods; and biologic testing of sterilization processes and all records.
• Provides processing, cleaning and disinfection for hospital wide sterile procedure trays.
• Oversees cleaning of patient care equipment and related documentation.
• Monitors cidex OPA usage and documentation and reports to Infection Control Committee.
• Designs and implements Sterile Processing Department Performance Improvement Program and revises as indicated.
• Maintains and is a superuser for the Instrument Tracking System.
• Provides education and direction to personnel responsible for central processing functions.
• Supports interdisciplinary communication with nursing units and ancillary departments to identify and improve processes.
• Develops policy and procedure in central processing concepts and ensures updates in policy tracking system.
• Ensures compliance with universal blood and body fluid precautions.
• Ensures Sterile Processing staff are licensed and certified per SDHO/IAHCSMM/CBSPD and OSHA.
• Participates in hiring, transfers, promotions, discipline and termination of Sterile Processing staff.
• Coordinates preceptors for staff enrolled in Sterile Processing education program.
• Provides reports and budget information to Perioperative Services leadership.
• Lifts minimum 30 lbs., pushes/pulls minimum 50 lbs., and stands for long periods.

Skills

Clinical management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Sterile Processing knowledge

Education

High School diploma / GED

Associate's Degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

HSPA/IAHCSMM/CBSPD Certification

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Manager of Sterile Processing to oversee the hospital-wide sterile processing department, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and coordinating decontamination, reprocessing, and sterilization activities.

The role leads staff education, maintains the instrument tracking system, and collaborates with Infection Control and Perioperative Services to drive performance improvements and policy updates.