Central Sterilization Manager
Core
Manage daily operations, quality control, and staff development for the Central Sterilization Department to ensure safe sterilization of surgical instruments and equipment.
Role type
Manager, Central Sterilization Department
Builds
Sterile instrument processing workflows and infection prevention protocols for surgical services
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services / Infection Control
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
leadership, decision-making, analytical planning, knowledge of sterilization and decontamination principles, budget management, regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
strategic planning for program development, LEAN process improvement, space utilization optimization
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and implement department policies and procedures; oversee cleaning, decontamination, preparation, and sterilization of surgical instrumentation; manage team recruitment, orientation, and performance evaluations; monitor compliance with regulatory standards (AORN, AAMI, CMS, TJC); prepare and monitor operating expense budgets; coordinate preventive maintenance programs for equipment; establish standards for clean and contaminated area isolation.
Seniority
Manager, supervisory level