Director of Sterile Processing [Full Time Role] - DSP 0130 IS#07

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Director of Sterile Processing

Location: Asheville, NC
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Shift: Days | Rotating Weekends

Compensation & Incentives

• Salary Range: $110,000 – $170,000 annually (based on experience)

• Sign-On Bonus: Case by case

Facility Overview

A large, flagship acute care hospital in Western North Carolina is seeking an experienced Director of Sterile Processing to lead a high-volume Sterile Processing Department. This tertiary and quaternary care facility serves as a regional referral center and supports a broad range of surgical and procedural services across multiple service lines.

Position Overview

The Director of Sterile Processing provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures compliant, high-quality, and efficient instrument reprocessing services that support perioperative and procedural areas in a complex acute care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and oversight of Sterile Processing Department operations, staffing, and performance

• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, infection control, and sterilization standards

• Lead quality control programs and continuous process improvement initiatives

• Collaborate with perioperative leadership and clinical departments to ensure effective service integration

• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing education of department staff

• Manage departmental resources, workflow, and equipment to support clinical operations

• Utilize data and performance metrics to drive productivity, quality, and operational outcomes

• Represent the department in hospital-wide initiatives and external professional or community activities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Nursing, or Surgical Technology – Required

• Certified Sterile Processing credential (CRCST or CSPDT) – Required

• IAHCSMM / HSPA Certification – Required

• Minimum 5 years of Sterile Processing experience in an acute care setting – Required

• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Central Sterile Processing – Required

• Acute care hospital experience supporting multiple service lines – Required

Department & Facility Overview

• Facility Size: 800+ bed flagship acute care hospital

• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center

• Leadership Structure: 7 Team Leads

• Service Lines Supported: OR, CVOR, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Ambulatory Clinics

For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.

About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.