Sterile Processing Manager
Instrumentum is a national sterile processing partner specializing in off-site reprocessing operations for hospitals and surgery centers, with a focus on orthopedics. Sterilization is our sole focus, and every role exists to ensure it is done correctly, every time.
About the role
This is an established, fully operating site ready for a leader who raises the standard. You will own roughly fifteen technicians and coordinators across three shifts in a facility that reprocesses instrumentation twenty-four hours a day, Monday through Friday. We are not looking for a caretaker.
Responsibilities
- Lead the entire sterile processing department — all coordinators and technicians, across all three shifts — and set department goals, quality standards, and performance benchmarks
- Own regulatory compliance against AAMI, CDC, CMS, and accreditation standards, including audits, policies, inspections, and corrective action plans
- Standardize workflows so quality does not change depending on which shift is running
- Train and coach your coordinators, serve as their escalation point, and develop the next group of leaders behind them
- Track quality metrics tied to accuracy, throughput, and instrument turnaround against real surgical schedules
- Lead root-cause investigations and corrective measures when quality issues or process deviations occur
- Act as the department’s voice with logistics and transportation, facility leadership, and customers
- Make the staffing, equipment, and process calls that keep every tray sterile, complete, and on time
Requirements
- Five years of experience in sterile processing
- Three years in a management role leading sterile processing staff
- Current certification — CRCST, CBSPD, or CIS
- Working command of AAMI, CDC, CMS, FDA, and Joint Commission standards, manufacturer IFUs, and biological indicator testing and documentation that holds up in an audit
- High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications
- A leadership credential — HSPA Certified Healthcare Leader, CSPM, or CSPDM
- Accountability for a multi-shift or 24-hour operation
- Experience standing up or rebuilding a department rather than only maintaining one
- Instrument tracking system experience — SPM, Censitrac, or similar
- Lean, Six Sigma, or other process-improvement training
- A degree in logistics, supply chain, or a healthcare-related field
- Experience in an off-site or centralized reprocessing model
Work Environment
This is a production environment and a working management role. The following physical demands are part of the job:
- On your feet and on the floor for a substantial part of your day — this is not a desk job with a department attached
- Pushing and pulling case carts weighing up to 450 pounds
- Frequent reaching, grasping, standing, and walking
- Routine exposure to biohazardous materials and strong odors, with PPE worn for all of it
- Moderate noise. Climate-controlled and cleanroom-adjacent
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Pay
$110,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, effective the first of the month after your start date
- Company-paid life insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with company match — eligible from your first day
- Paid time off that starts accruing on day one, beginning at 10 days and increasing with tenure
- 9 paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid every two weeks
- Structured training, leadership development, and support toward technical certifications
Schedule
Full-time, on-site, primarily day shift, Monday through Friday. The department runs twenty-four hours a day, Monday through Friday, with third shift finishing early Saturday morning. You will work days and be accountable for the results of all three shifts. Weekend involvement is rare and limited to customer emergencies.
Location
Offsite Reprocessing Center
2511 Britons Hill, Richmond, VA
Occasional travel to other Instrumentum facilities, vendors, and partners. No direct patient contact.