Sterile Processing QA Lead

Medical University of South Carolina; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sterile Processing QA Coordinator at Medical University of South Carolina is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality systems within the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures regulatory compliance and promotes patient safety in reprocessing activities.

You will work to improve decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution processes, collaborating with OR staff and infection prevention teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CRCST–HSPA or CBSPD certification required and maintained.
• Minimum 2 years of sterile processing experience.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles, microbiology and infection prevention.
• Knowledge of instrument names, functions and specialty sets.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Basic computer proficiency for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality systems in SPD.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and promote patient safety.
• Drive continuous improvement in reprocessing practices (decontamination, sterilization, assembly, distribution).

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality assurance

Sterile processing

Problem solving

Documentation

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST – HSPA or CBSPD certification

Advanced certification (CIS, CER, CHL)

Job description

The Sterile Processing QA Coordinator at Medical University of South Carolina is responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring quality systems within the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures regulatory compliance and promotes patient safety in reprocessing activities.

You will work to improve decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution processes, collaborating with OR staff and infection prevention teams.