Director of Sterile Processing bei Texas Nursing Services

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.