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Dir Sterile Processing

Aurora, CO · On-site

$119K - $191K/yr

Description The Opportunity Director of Sterile Processing University of Colorado Hospital Position Summary The Director of Sterile Processing at the University of Colorado Hospital serves as a ...

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Manager - Sterile Processing

Anoka, MN · On-site

Works independently with delegated authority and responsibility from the Director Regional Sterile Processing or designee. Works collaboratively with Main OR, CVOR, OB, and others to deliver ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for regional director sterile processing in the United States is $39.12, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $28.61 and $49.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Regional Director of Sterile Processing is a healthcare management professional responsible for overseeing sterile processing departments across multiple healthcare facilities within a specific region. They ensure that all surgical instruments and equipment are properly cleaned, sterilized, and maintained according to industry standards and regulations. This role involves developing policies, ensuring compliance, managing budgets, leading staff, and implementing best practices for infection control. Regional Directors also provide leadership and training to local sterile processing teams and collaborate with other healthcare leaders to maintain high-quality patient care.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a regional director sterile processing?

To thrive as a Regional Director of Sterile Processing, you need comprehensive knowledge of sterile processing standards, regulatory compliance, and a bachelor's degree in a related field, often with CSSM or CRCST certification. Familiarity with sterile processing tracking systems, quality assurance tools, and healthcare management software is typically required. Outstanding leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills are essential for managing teams across multiple locations and driving process improvements. These skills ensure safe, efficient instrument sterilization processes that directly impact patient safety and operational excellence across healthcare facilities.

How does a regional director sterile processing typically collaborate with hospital leadership and frontline staff to ensure compliance and high-quality outcomes across multiple facilities?

A Regional Director of Sterile Processing regularly partners with hospital administrators, infection control teams, and department managers to set and uphold sterilization standards across all assigned sites. They provide strategic oversight, facilitate staff training, and implement quality assurance initiatives, ensuring regulatory compliance and patient safety. Collaboration often involves conducting site visits, leading meetings to address process improvements, and supporting frontline supervisors in problem-solving. This role requires strong communication and leadership skills to foster a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork among diverse teams.

What is the difference between Regional Director Sterile Processing vs Sterile Processing Manager?

AspectRegional Director Sterile ProcessingSterile Processing Manager
CertificationsCPD, CRCST, CHL, or equivalentCPD, CRCST, or equivalent
Work EnvironmentOversees multiple facilities or regionsManages sterile processing departments within a single facility
ResponsibilitiesStrategic planning, policy development, regional oversightDaily department operations, staff supervision, compliance

The Regional Director Sterile Processing typically oversees multiple sterile processing departments across regions, focusing on strategic and administrative leadership. In contrast, the Sterile Processing Manager handles daily operations within a single facility. Both roles require similar certifications but differ in scope and responsibilities, with the regional director having a broader, more strategic focus.

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Infographic showing various Regional Director Sterile Processing job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,362 per year, or $39.1 per hour.

Division Director Sterile Processing

HCA Healthcare

Kaysville, UT • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

New

HCA Healthcare rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 2,299 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

607th of 893 rated healthcare providers

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Division Director Sterile Processing today with HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Division Director Sterile Processing Operations (DDSPO) contributes to strategic and operational plans, including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook, and implements those plans through facility leadership in the assigned divisions. Under the direction of the AVP Sterile Processing Operations, this position collaborates with other key stakeholders to ensure compliance with the HCA Sterile Processing playbook. The DDSPO leads facility Sterile Processing leaders to implement, measure and direct Sterile Processing operations to ensure consistent, standardized service excellence to Surgical Services. Initially, this work will be focused on pilot facilities, proving the concept before expansion across the HCA enterprise. This position guides the maintenance of strategic and operational plans at a divisional level, monitoring and reporting monthly performance against the plans. This position ensures the integrity of data feeds and operational metrics. The DDSPO will contribute to the development of advanced capabilities (e.g., predictive analytics).

What you will do:

  • Contributes to the development of strategic and operational plans (including the HCA Sterile Processing playbook) for Sterile Processing operations
  • Maintains mechanisms to monitor hospital-based Sterile Processing operations against the HCA standards
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure the integrity of the data and effectiveness of systems and operational procedures
  • Assists with operational and systems education as necessary
  • Works closely with Project Management and Clinical Education to ensure sustained success of process improvements at the division level
  • May be requested to provide division support to multiple divisions
  • Contributes to policies and procedures, and ensures compliance
  • Regularly reviews performance data and metrics to identify opportunities for improvement for the division, and makes recommendations to key division and facility stakeholders

What you will need:

  • Bachelors Degree in Health Administration, Business Management or equivalent required
  • Master’s Degree preferred
  • 3+ years relevant healthcare experience (clinical, sterile processing, OR, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred
  • Specific Sterile Processing, OR, Supply Chain leadership experience preferred
  • Sterile Processing Certification preferred
  • Certified Surgical Technician preferred

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Division Director Sterile Processing opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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