Company Description
Full-Time | Days | Rotating Weekends
Compensation & Incentives
Salary Range: $110,000 – $170,000 annually
Incentive Bonus: Up to 17.5%
Sign-On Bonus: Case-by-case
Relocation Assistance: Starting at $5,000
Job Description
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Director of Sterile Processing to provide strategic and operational leadership for a high-volume, acute care sterile processing department in Asheville, North Carolina. This role is responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and exceptional service delivery across multiple surgical and procedural service lines. The Director will lead a large, multidisciplinary team and partner closely with perioperative leadership to support safe, reliable, and timely patient care.
Responsibilities
Provide executive-level leadership and oversight for all sterile processing operations
Ensure compliance with infection prevention standards, accreditation requirements, and regulatory guidelines
Lead, mentor, and develop department leadership, including team leads and frontline staff
Drive performance improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and cost containment
Oversee staffing models, recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing competency validation
Collaborate with perioperative and clinical leaders to align sterile processing services with surgical volume and case mix
Manage departmental budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation
Support continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and operational metrics
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Nursing, or completion of a two-year Surgical Technology program
Current CRCST or CSPDT certification
Minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership experience in Sterile Processing
Acute care hospital experience
Demonstrated experience leading large teams within large, complex facilities
Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, and infection control standards
Preferred
Experience overseeing departments supporting multiple service lines (e.g., OR, CVOR, Endoscopy, L&D)
Proven success managing teams of 50+ FTEs
Experience with sterile processing workflow and tracking systems
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary with performance-based incentive opportunity
Sign-on and relocation assistance available
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement plan with employer contribution
Paid time off and holiday program
Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
Ideal For
This role is ideal for a seasoned sterile processing leader with experience managing large teams in high-acuity, high-volume acute care environments who is ready to step into a director-level role with enterprise-level impact.
Keywords / Hashtags
Director of Sterile Processing, Central Sterile Director, Sterile Processing Leadership, Acute Care Sterile Processing, Perioperative Services Leadership, Healthcare Operations Director
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