What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Central Sterile Processing position at Massachusetts General Hospital?
Site: The General Hospital Corporation
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for the overall operational, financial, quality, and personnel performance of sterile processing operations across assigned departments or locations. Leads supervisors and operational teams, ensuring effective workforce management, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient reprocessing services aligned with organizational and patient care objectives.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions
Manages daily sterile processing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant reprocessing activities.
Manages and develops staff through performance management, coaching, training, and employee engagement activities
Oversees staffing, scheduling, workflow coordination, and resource allocation to support operational and customer service needs.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, infection prevention, safety, and departmental standards.
Monitors departmental quality, productivity, and service metrics and implements corrective actions as needed.
Oversees instrumentation, inventory, and supply operations to ensure operational readiness and availability of resources.
Collaborates with perioperative services, procedural areas, supply chain, and other stakeholders to support procedural readiness and service delivery.
Investigates and resolves operational, quality, customer service, and personnel issues.
Participates in departmental budgeting, resource planning, and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials: Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or C.S.P.D.T - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. required; Certified Instrument Specialist [CIS] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred; Certified Endoscope Reprocessor [CER] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred.
Experience: Central Processing Sterilization Experience 3-5 years required and Supervisory Experience 3-5 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Complete knowledge of clinical operations, hospital mission and goals, and human resources policies and procedures.
Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, delegate appropriately, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide direction and development to employees by coaching, identifying training needs, assigning progressively challenging projects, and assisting in career development planning.
Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
Ability to adapt to changes in daily routine.
Experience working with Microsoft Office applications and instrument tracking systems; ability to learn additional software as required.
Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation, and ethical practice standards relevant to the position: follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate policies and procedures; fulfills any training required; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
Physical Requirements
Onsite
Work Location
102 Endicott Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$86,611.20 - $126,027.20/Annual
Grade
8
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Summary: Responsible for the overall operational, financial, quality, and personnel performance of sterile processing operations across assigned departments or locations. Leads supervisors and operational teams, ensuring effective workforce management, resource allocation, regulatory compliance, and the delivery of safe, high-quality, and efficient reprocessing services aligned with organizational and patient care objectives.
Does this position require Patient Care? No
Essential Functions
Manages daily sterile processing operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant reprocessing activities.
Manages and develops staff through performance management, coaching, training, and employee engagement activities
Oversees staffing, scheduling, workflow coordination, and resource allocation to support operational and customer service needs.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, infection prevention, safety, and departmental standards.
Monitors departmental quality, productivity, and service metrics and implements corrective actions as needed.
Oversees instrumentation, inventory, and supply operations to ensure operational readiness and availability of resources.
Collaborates with perioperative services, procedural areas, supply chain, and other stakeholders to support procedural readiness and service delivery.
Investigates and resolves operational, quality, customer service, and personnel issues.
Participates in departmental budgeting, resource planning, and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required and Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study preferred.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No
Licenses and Credentials: Certified Registered Central Service Technician [CRCST] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) or C.S.P.D.T - Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician - Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Inc. required; Certified Instrument Specialist [CIS] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred; Certified Endoscope Reprocessor [CER] - Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA) preferred.
Experience: Central Processing Sterilization Experience 3-5 years required and Supervisory Experience 3-5 years preferred
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Complete knowledge of clinical operations, hospital mission and goals, and human resources policies and procedures.
Advanced oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to multitask, delegate appropriately, and meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide direction and development to employees by coaching, identifying training needs, assigning progressively challenging projects, and assisting in career development planning.
Ability to analyze and solve problems in a systematic, logical, and timely manner.
Ability to adapt to changes in daily routine.
Experience working with Microsoft Office applications and instrument tracking systems; ability to learn additional software as required.
Works within legal, regulatory, accreditation, and ethical practice standards relevant to the position: follows safe practices required for the position; complies with appropriate policies and procedures; fulfills any training required; brings potential matters of non-compliance to the attention of the supervisor or other appropriate hospital staff.
Additional Job Details (if Applicable)
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
- Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
- Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
- Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
- Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
- Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
- Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
- Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
- Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
- Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
- Talking Constantly (67-100%)
- Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
Onsite
Work Location
102 Endicott Street
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Employee Type
Regular
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Pay Range
$86,611.20 - $126,027.20/Annual
Grade
8
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO Statement
1200 The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Salary : $86,611 - $126,027