Manager Sterilization & High Level Disinfection: Sterile Processing (SPD)

The Manager Sterilization and High Level Disinfection is responsible for the day-to-day and future planning of the Sterile Processing Departments across multiple hospital locations. Plans, organizes, and directs sterile processing services, communicates relevant information and educates best practices to provide high quality patient care.

Oversees the cleaning, decontamination, assembly, sterilization of all reusable medical instrumentation and scopes, including High Level Disinfection Processing (HLD). Assumes responsibility for coordination of instrumentation, flexible endoscopies and workflow, in alignment with procedural needs to assure the most efficient utilization. Maintains documentation for quality control of all steps of the processing of medical instrumentation as required by regulatory agencies. Performs audits to all sterilization and high-level disinfection sites for the purpose of monitoring at scheduled and random intervals.

Maintains recommended practices as stated by national organizations (i.e. AAMI and AORN) to ensure that the Sterile Processing Departments are following evidence based practices and are standardized across all locations.

Responsible for daily staff coverage, review of surgery schedule, and reviewing labor productivity. Communicates and collaborates with all departments and other medical staff to ensure the schedule runs efficiently. Collaborates with Infection Prevention to maintain the highest level of service.

Partners with Operating Room Management team and other departments that needs reprocessed instruments in assuming responsibility for administrative management of SPD. Assists in developing and monitoring quality improvement issues, ensuring instrument and staff are able to meet procedural needs of the organization. Manages the continuous performance improvement process.

Education and Experience

High School Diploma required, Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences or related field preferred.

Minimum five years’ experience in support services at an Acute Care Hospital, including a minimum of three years in Sterile Processing and High-Level Disinfection Departments; with at least one year of leadership experience.

License Required:

• N/A

License Preferred:

• N/A

Certifications Required

• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST)
• Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Tech (CSPDT)

Certifications Preferred

• Certified Endoscope Reprocessor (CER)

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.

For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County’s health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.

Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.

Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.

To learn more about Hoag’s awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.

Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.