Sterile Supply - Quality and Education Manager

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Associate Director for Central Sterile Supply to lead quality, education, and competency programs across CSS locations. You will drive regulatory readiness, accreditation preparedness, and evidence-based practice, partnering with perioperative services, infection prevention, risk management, and nursing leadership.

You will build enterprise quality strategies and KPIs, oversee audits, and promote a culture of continuous learning and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health related field.
• Current Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification.
• 5 years of relevant experience; 8-12 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide quality, education, and competency programs in CSS.
• Ensure regulatory readiness and adherence to accreditation standards across locations.
• Develop and sustain standardized quality systems and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with clinical, risk, and administrative partners to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Education & training

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in health-related field

Healthcare Sterile Processing Certification

Job description

Job Title: Sterile Supply - Quality and Education Manager

Department: University Hospital | Off Site Central Sterile Supply

Scope/Position Summary

The Associate Director, Quality & Education provides strategic leadership, direction, and oversight of the enterprise-wide Quality Management System (QMS), education, competency, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement programs for Central Sterile Supply (CSS) across The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. This position is responsible for developing and sustaining a culture of quality, patient safety, regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and professional development through standardized quality systems, evidence-based education, and continuous performance improvement.

Reporting directly to the System Director of Central Sterile Supply, the Associate Director serves as the leader responsible for integrating quality assurance, quality control, accreditation readiness, competency management, regulatory compliance, and staff education into daily operations across all CSS locations. The position collaborates closely with Perioperative Services, Infection Prevention, Quality & Patient Safety, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Clinical Engineering, Nursing Leadership, and physician partners to establish standardized practices that support safe, reliable, and efficient instrument processing throughout the health system.

The Associate Director is accountable for developing enterprise quality strategies, establishing departmental quality metrics and key performance indicators, overseeing competency validation and educational programming, directing internal audit programs, leading regulatory survey readiness, facilitating corrective and preventive action initiatives, and promoting evidence-based practice utilizing nationally recognized standards including AAMI, ANSI, AORN, CDC, FDA, OSHA, CMS, and Joint Commission requirements. This leader promotes a culture of continuous learning, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence while supporting the Medical Center's missions of patient care, education, and research.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a health related field required. Current Healthcare Sterile Processing Association, formerly International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management, or Certification Board for Sterile Processing Certification. 5 years of relevant experience required. 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information: Location: University Hospital (0870) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.