Location: Asheville, NC
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Shift: Days | Rotating Weekends
Salary Range: $110,000 – $170,000 annually (based on experience)
Sign-On Bonus: Case by case
A large, flagship acute care hospital in Western North Carolina is seeking an experienced Director of Sterile Processing to lead a high-volume Sterile Processing Department. This tertiary and quaternary care facility serves as a regional referral center and supports a broad range of surgical and procedural services across multiple service lines.
The Director of Sterile Processing provides strategic, operational, and administrative leadership for the Sterile Processing Department. This role ensures compliant, high-quality, and efficient instrument reprocessing services that support perioperative and procedural areas in a complex acute care environment.
Provide overall leadership and oversight of Sterile Processing Department operations, staffing, and performance
Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, infection control, and sterilization standards
Lead quality control programs and continuous process improvement initiatives
Collaborate with perioperative leadership and clinical departments to ensure effective service integration
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, competency validation, and ongoing education of department staff
Manage departmental resources, workflow, and equipment to support clinical operations
Utilize data and performance metrics to drive productivity, quality, and operational outcomes
Represent the department in hospital-wide initiatives and external professional or community activities
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Nursing, or Surgical Technology – Required
Certified Sterile Processing credential (CRCST or CSPDT) – Required
IAHCSMM / HSPA Certification – Required
Minimum 5 years of Sterile Processing experience in an acute care setting – Required
5+ years of progressive leadership experience in Central Sterile Processing – Required
Acute care hospital experience supporting multiple service lines – Required
Facility Size: 800+ bed flagship acute care hospital
Trauma Level: Level II Trauma Center
Leadership Structure: 7 Team Leads
Service Lines Supported: OR, CVOR, Endoscopy, Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Ambulatory Clinics
For more details reach at Aditi.sharma@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 516-587-6677.
About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.