Manager Sterile Processing

• Location: Austin, TX

• Facility: Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin

• Specialty: Sterile Processing

• Schedule: Days | Full Time

• Establishes departmental goals aligned with organizational strategy while managing budgets, contracts, and vendor relations; tracks instrument distribution and loss to drive cost containment, supply reduction, and standardization.

• Develops and enforces SPD safety, security, and sterilization standards in compliance with industry regulations, using regular audit metrics and quality assurance programs to continuously improve processes across the health system.

• Manages full-cycle staff relations, including recruitment, scheduling, payroll, performance management, conflict resolution, and student engagement—to optimize operations and maintain high staff satisfaction.

• Monitors sterilization activities and process compliance across all health system facilities, traveling as needed to ensure consistent standards and operational excellence.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • One or more of the following:
    • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
    • Central Service Tech specializing in Sterile Processing credentialed from the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date.
    • Surgical Tech credentialed from the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (NBSTSA) obtained within 12 Months (1 year) of hire date or job transfer date. Associates hired or transferred into the role prior to 12/26/21 can be credentialed as a Central Service Tech or Surgical Tech. Associates hired or transferred into the role after 12/26/21 must be credentialed as a Central Service Tech through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management (IAHCSMM).

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree with 2 years of experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences:

• 3+ years of Supervisory experience in Sterile Processing;
• CRCST or CIS Certification obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.