Mgr, Sterile Processing
About The Position
The Sterile Processing Department (SPD) Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, planning, and daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. This role ensures that all surgical instruments and medical equipment are properly decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and distributed in compliance with hospital policies, regulatory standards, and infection prevention guidelines. Directly accountable for ensuring that decontamination, preparation, sterilization, storage and distribution are completed and accurately documented as outlined by regulatory agencies for reusable supplies, instruments, procedure trays and sterile linen.
Requirements
- Associate degree in healthcare, business, or related field.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT).
- Minimum 5 years of sterile processing experience, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Demonstrated knowledge of sterilization techniques, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proficiency in SPD tracking systems (e.g., Centric, SPM, or equivalent).
- Ability to manage budgets, staffing, and departmental performance metrics.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or related discipline.
- Certified Healthcare Leader (CHL) or Certified Instrument Specialist (CIS).
- Experience in a large acute-care hospital or academic medical center preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring correct procedures are followed throughout the Medical Center pertaining to decontamination and sterilization which is reported to the Infection Control Committee.
- Responsible for acquisition, storage, distribution, tracking and revenue recovery of all patient durable medical equipment, including equipment rented from outside vendors.
- Responsible for effective and efficient use of resources to ensure the assets of the Medical Center are properly documented, maintained and accounted for which result in the lowest total delivered cost.
- This position is the designated representative to oversee Sterile Processing and Linen services for Miller Children’s Hospital.
- Direct and manages SPD staff, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
- Establishes departmental goals, policies, and procedures aligned with hospital standards.
- Oversee all aspects of decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instruments and supplies.
- Ensures compliance with AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission, and CMS standards.
- Maintains accurate inventory of instruments, equipment, and supplies.
- Implements quality assurance programs to monitor sterilization effectiveness and adherence to infection control practices.
- Collaborates with Operating Room leadership, Nursing, and other clinical departments to ensure timely availability of sterile instruments.
- Prepares for and participates in regulatory inspections and audits
- Develops and manages departmental budget, including labor, equipment, and supply costs.
- Identifies opportunities for process improvement and cost savings.
- Leads initiatives to adopt new sterilization technologies and best practices.
Benefits
- Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family.
- Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
