Sterile Processing Manager: Ops, Compliance & Budget

Ascension; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Job summary

Ascension is seeking a Sterile Processing leadership role in Milwaukee to manage strategic alignment, budgeting, and vendor relations across the SPD. You will oversee sterilization quality, regulatory compliance, and instrument distribution within a busy health system.

The role includes directing scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and staff engagement, with travel as needed to support health system operations. Leadership experience and a focus on cost containment are essential.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with frontline staff and managers.
• Experience developing departmental budgets and cost-containment strategies.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for sterilization and SPD operations.
• Experience coordinating scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental goals aligned with organizational strategy and monitor budgets.
• Oversee sterilization quality, instrument distribution, loss reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Direct scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and student engagement; travel as needed.
• Lead performance management, staff development, and conflict resolution within the department.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor relations

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree/Technical degree

7 years of applicable experience

Job description

Ascension is seeking a Sterile Processing leadership role in Milwaukee to manage strategic alignment, budgeting, and vendor relations across the SPD. You will oversee sterilization quality, regulatory compliance, and instrument distribution within a busy health system.

The role includes directing scheduling, recruitment, payroll, and staff engagement, with travel as needed to support health system operations. Leadership experience and a focus on cost containment are essential.