Director of Sterile Processing

• Compensation: USD 110,000 - USD 170,000 - yearly

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

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.

• 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

• 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
• Demonstrated experience leading large teams within large, complex facilities
• Strong knowledge of surgical instrumentation, aseptic technique, and infection control standards

• 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

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

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.