Sterile Processing Department Manager

BHS • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Baptist Health is seeking an experienced and motivated Sterile Processing Manager to lead and oversee the Sterile Processing Department (SPD). The manager directs daily operations and ensures surgical instruments and equipment are reprocessed safely and efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

The role oversees sterile processing operations on a 24-hour basis, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of surgical instrumentation. The manager ensures adequate supplies and equipment are available to support surgical procedures, oversees departmental budgets, sets performance expectations, and evaluates and develops staff. The position promotes operational efficiency and continuous quality improvement and collaborates with Surgical Services, Operating Room personnel, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to support accurate case preparation, timely instrument availability, and safe, high-quality patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field.
• At least two years of demonstrated experience in sterile processing.
• Strong knowledge of sterile processing operations, instrumentation, and sterilization practices.
• Current Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) certification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• CIS certification.
• CHL certification.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of the Sterile Processing Department.
• Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization, tracking, and maintenance of surgical instrumentation.
• Ensure adequate supplies and equipment to support surgical procedures.
• Maintain compliance with AAMI and AORN standards and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee departmental budgets.
• Establish performance expectations and evaluate and develop staff.
• Promote operational efficiency and continuous quality improvement.
• Work with Surgical Services, Operating Room personnel, vendors, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure accurate surgical case preparation and timely instrument availability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager