What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Sterile Processing position at University of Maryland Medical System?
Job Requirements
Join the University of Maryland Medical System and make an impact behind every successful surgery.
We are seeking an experienced Central Sterile Processing Manager to lead multi-site Central Sterile Processing operations and the teams responsible for supporting safe, efficient surgical care.
In this leadership role, you will oversee staff, workflow, instrumentation, inventory, quality, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across multiple locations. You will lead a team of sterile processing professionals, ensure timely instrumentation turnover and operational readiness, and partner closely with Operating Room and Perioperative Services leadership to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and service.
This is an opportunity for an experienced sterile processing leader to drive operational excellence, develop staff, strengthen processes, and support consistent, high-quality CSP operations across the system.
Provides leadership oversight and support across multiple locations and all operational shifts to ensure continuous department performance, staff engagement, and service excellence.
Leadership Coverage: Provides leadership presence and support across all shifts at both Largo and Laurel locations, as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Education, Experience, And Licensure
Join the University of Maryland Medical System and make an impact behind every successful surgery.
We are seeking an experienced Central Sterile Processing Manager to lead multi-site Central Sterile Processing operations and the teams responsible for supporting safe, efficient surgical care.
In this leadership role, you will oversee staff, workflow, instrumentation, inventory, quality, regulatory compliance, and process improvement across multiple locations. You will lead a team of sterile processing professionals, ensure timely instrumentation turnover and operational readiness, and partner closely with Operating Room and Perioperative Services leadership to maintain high standards of quality, safety, and service.
This is an opportunity for an experienced sterile processing leader to drive operational excellence, develop staff, strengthen processes, and support consistent, high-quality CSP operations across the system.
Provides leadership oversight and support across multiple locations and all operational shifts to ensure continuous department performance, staff engagement, and service excellence.
Leadership Coverage: Provides leadership presence and support across all shifts at both Largo and Laurel locations, as needed.
Key Responsibilities
The following duties outline the general scope and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list.
- Lead and supervise Central Sterile Processing staff, including staffing, scheduling, performance management, coaching, training, and development.
- Oversee decontamination, assembly, sterilization, storage, and distribution processes to ensure compliance with established regulatory and organizational standards.
- Ensure timely instrumentation turnover and collaborate with Operating Room leadership regarding instrument availability, replacement, functionality, and set completeness.
- Maintain appropriate inventory and par levels for sterile instrumentation, supplies, and equipment.
- Monitor multi-site CSP operations to ensure adequate staffing, workflow, productivity, and service coverage.
- Develop, maintain, and enforce departmental policies, procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead departmental quality assurance, performance improvement, and process improvement initiatives.
- Analyze operational data, identify trends and opportunities, and implement measurable improvement plans.
- Assist with operational and capital budget planning, supply utilization, equipment needs, and cost-management initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with Perioperative Services leadership, Materials Management, Facility Support Services, vendors, and other hospital departments.
- Ensure staff maintain required competencies, education, certifications, and departmental training requirements.
- Support recruitment, interviewing, hiring, employee evaluations, corrective action, and staff development.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education, Experience, And Licensure
- Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related discipline, Systems Engineering, or related field, required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of sterile processing supervisory experience, required.
- Minimum of two (2) years as a Central Sterile Processing Manager or equivalent leadership experience/training, required.
- Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) certification, required.
- Ability to effectively manage multi-site operations and travel between work locations, required.
- Occasional business travel outside the region may be required.
- Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply.
- All applicant information will be handled confidentially in accordance with EEO guidelines.
- Pay Range: $42.64 - $64.00 per hour.
- Relocation Assistance Available for Eligible Candidates.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package available for Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN employees.
- Opportunities for Career Growth and Advancement within a Growing Central Sterile Processing Department Dedicated to Quality, Safety, and Excellence in Surgical Care.
Salary : $43 - $64