Sterile Processing Manager

Join Our Team! Sterile Processing Manager

Leading with Purpose.

Collaborating with Passion.

Delivering Excellence.

Are you ready to lead an exceptional team where people, collaboration, and patient safety come first? UW Health Swedish American Hospital is looking for an enthusiastic, forward-thinking Sterile Processing Manager to lead our talented team of 25 professionals and support surgical services across both UW Health Swedish American Hospital and our growing UW Health Belvidere Hospital.

Be part of something exciting! Our Sterile Processing department is in the process of being fully renovated and will feature all-new equipment, creating an incredible opportunity for a leader to help shape the future of our department.

This is your chance to champion innovation, optimize workflows, develop talented professionals, and strengthen our commitment to exceptional surgical care.

Why You'll Love This Opportunity


* An Incredible Team: Lead a dedicated group of 25 Sterile Processing professionals who value teamwork and accountability.


* Strong OR Partnerships: Collaborate closely with our Operating Room teams to ensure instrumentation and case carts are ready to support safe, efficient surgical care.


* Two Growing Hospital Campuses: Make an impact at UW Health Swedish American Hospital while helping support the continued growth and surgical needs of UW Health Belvidere Hospital.


* Advanced Technology: Work with state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation supporting a broad range of surgical specialties.


* A Culture of Growth: Empower team members through education, mentoring, competency development, and continuous improvement.

What You'll Lead

As our Sterile Processing Manager, you will oversee the daily operations of decontamination, instrument processing, sterilization, assembly, and case cart preparation to support surgical services at both hospital locations.

You will champion a culture where quality, service, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Key responsibilities include:


* Leading, developing, and inspiring a team of 25 Sterile Processing professionals.


* Building strong, collaborative relationships with OR leadership, surgeons, and perioperative staff.


* Ensuring instruments and equipment are processed, assembled, sterilized, and delivered according to established standards and regulatory requirements.


* Driving operational efficiency, productivity, quality outcomes, and continuous improvement.


* Supporting staff education, preceptorship, mentorship, and ongoing competency development.


* Promoting accountability, engagement, communication, and a positive team culture.


* Supporting the evolving operational needs of both Swedish American Hospital and Belvidere Hospital.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a leader who understands that Sterile Processing is more than instrumentation-it is the foundation of safe surgical care.

Our ideal candidate is...