Director of Sterile Processing

Asheville, NC
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor

Director of Sterile Processing – Asheville, NC
Full-Time | Days | Rotating Weekends
Salary: $110,000 – $170,000 + Incentive Bonus up to 17.5%
Relocation Assistance: Starting at $5,000 | Sign-On Bonus: Case-by-case

Overview

Join one of North Carolina’s leading healthcare systems as the Director of Sterile Processing, overseeing a high-volume, multi-service line department supporting perioperative, inpatient, and outpatient operations. This full-time leadership role offers the opportunity to guide an 80-FTE team across Endoscopy, OR, CVOR, and L&D service lines within a nationally recognized hospital known for its Magnet® designation and top-tier patient safety scores.

The ideal candidate is an experienced sterile processing leader skilled in operational efficiency, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for Sterile Processing operations.

  • Direct and mentor team leads, ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance.

  • Oversee decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution processes.

  • Collaborate with perioperative and surgical leadership to optimize instrument flow.

  • Implement process improvements using SPM Workflow data and quality metrics.

  • Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and inventory control.

  • Develop staff through training, certification, and professional growth programs.

  • Ensure continuous adherence to infection prevention, safety, and accreditation standards.

Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Nursing or completion of a two-year Surgical Technology course

  • Current IAHCSMM certification (CRCST or CSPDT)

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in Central Sterile Processing within an acute care environment

  • Demonstrated knowledge of OR instrumentation, aseptic technique, and infection control

  • Proficiency with SPM Workflow or similar tracking systems

Preferred:

  • Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or Nursing

  • Experience in a large, multi-service hospital (500+ beds)

  • LEAN or Six Sigma certification and process improvement background

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive base salary ($110K – $170K) + bonus up to 17.5%

  • Relocation assistance starting at $5,000 and sign-on available case by case

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • 401(k) with employer match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

  • Paid family leave, PTO, and life insurance

  • Employee assistance programs, mental health resources, and wellness benefits

Ideal For

Sterile Processing leaders seeking to advance their careers in a Magnet-recognized, high-volume environment with broad operational impact and cross-departmental leadership visibility.

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Driving sterile processing excellence in a nationally recognized Magnet® hospital known for surgical innovation and patient safety.

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