Sterile Processing Manager - SPD Operations & Quality

Sierra Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center seeks a Level Five SPD Manager to oversee Sterile Processing Department operations, ensuring timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders. The role ensures regulatory compliance and acts as liaison across departments, with responsibility for budget and resource allocation in SPD, productivity, and cost efficiency.

The candidate will lead SPD personnel, develop internal review systems, and coordinate with Surgical Services Director to maintain high standards

Qualifications

• Five years minimum in Sterile Processing with increasing responsibility.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Maintains currency with four SPD certifications (CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER) or (CSPDT, CSPM, CSIS, CFER) within three years of employment.
• Associate Degree/Bachelor's degree requirements specified in job postings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Infection Prevention staff and hospital leadership to monitor quality assurance and performance improvement activities (audits).
• Maintains staff scheduling to ensure operational support requirements are met for the OR and clinical areas.
• Conducts performance appraisals with staff and provides professional improvement plans as needed.
• Participates in budgeting as SME to support capital equipment and operating expenses and monitor expenses.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Quality assurance

Staff scheduling

Education

Associate Degree in Healthcare

Bachelor’s degree in science/healthcare

Job description

Sierra Medical Center seeks a Level Five SPD Manager to oversee Sterile Processing Department operations, ensuring timely delivery of reprocessed items to clinical stakeholders. The role ensures regulatory compliance and acts as liaison across departments, with responsibility for budget and resource allocation in SPD, productivity, and cost efficiency.

The candidate will lead SPD personnel, develop internal review systems, and coordinate with Surgical Services Director to maintain high standards