Strategic Leader, Sterile Supply Quality & Education

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Associate Director of Quality & Education for Central Sterile Supply. You will provide strategic leadership of the QMS, education programs, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement across CSS locations.

Reporting to the System Director, you will develop enterprise quality strategies, oversee competency validation, internal audits, and actions, and collaborate with Perioperative Services, Infection Prevention, Risk Management, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a health-related field is required.
• Current Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification (HSPA) or CBSPD certification is required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of the Quality Management System (QMS), education, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement for Central Sterile Supply across OSU Wexner Medical Center.
• Develop enterprise quality strategies, establish departmental quality metrics, and oversee competency validation and educational programming.
• Direct internal audit programs, lead regulatory survey readiness, and promote evidence-based practice per recognized standards.
• Collaborate with Perioperative Services, Infection Prevention, Quality & Patient Safety, Risk Management, Supply Chain, Clinical Engineering, Nursing Leadership, and physician partners to standardize instrument processing practices.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Education program development

Competency management

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in a health related field

Healthcare Sterile Processing Association certification (HSPA/CBSPD)

Job description

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center seeks an Associate Director of Quality & Education for Central Sterile Supply. You will provide strategic leadership of the QMS, education programs, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement across CSS locations.

Reporting to the System Director, you will develop enterprise quality strategies, oversee competency validation, internal audits, and actions, and collaborate with Perioperative Services, Infection Prevention, Risk Management, and