Manager, Central Sterile Processing

Manager, Central Sterile Processing

Lead. Elevate. Make Every Surgery Safer.

Are you ready to lead a high-performing team at the heart of Surgical Services? As the Manager of Central Sterile Processing, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality instrumentation support to the Operating Room. This is your opportunity to combine hands-on expertise with strategic leadership to drive operational excellence and support outstanding patient care.

Schedule

• 5 eight-hour shifts (Monday–Friday)

• Rotating weekend call

• Rotating holiday call

Your Impact

In this role, you will\:

Lead with Purpose

• Guide and mentor a team of Central Sterile professionals to ensure quality, accuracy, and efficiency in instrument processing and distribution.

• Share your expertise to support staff growth and development.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Remain highly visible and accessible for proactive troubleshooting across the OR and Sterile Processing Department.

• Independently manage the department during off-shifts, weekends, or in the Director’s absence.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Oversee all sterile processing and surgical supply functions, ensuring service levels meet or exceed expectations.

• Monitor and analyze activity data, productivity, and performance metrics to identify trends and improve outcomes.

• Lead initiatives to reduce surgical instrument errors and streamline same-day instrument turnaround.

• Collaborate with the Operating Room and Purchasing teams on instrumentation ordering, equipment acquisition, and instrument tracking optimization.

• Ensure appropriate quota levels and supply availability to meet user group needs.

Manage People & Performance

• Select, develop, motivate, and evaluate staff and leaders.

• Maintain accurate job descriptions and performance standards.

• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching, mentoring, and professional development support.

• Promote a respectful, inclusive workplace while addressing performance and behavioral concerns appropriately.

Oversee Financial Stewardship

• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets.

• Prepare and present monthly variance reports.

• Ensure responsible resource allocation while maintaining high service standards.

Champion Quality & Improvement

• Integrate best practices, research, and performance improvement tools into daily operations.

• Represent Surgical Central Processing to hospital user groups on operational, financial, and purchasing matters.

• Participate in committees and system-wide initiatives.

• Lead by example in communication, professionalism, and patient-focused service.