Supervises sterile processing department operations and staff to support patient care, quality, compliance and performance goals. Oversees training, sterilization audits and daily process verification, coordinates instrument and supply readiness with perioperative and materials management teams, and supports budgeting, staffing and scheduling. Responsibilities Supervise sterile processing operations and staff resources to meet patient care and department performance goals. Train staff and ensure they are competent to perform required tasks; support employee growth and development. Audit processing and distribution functions, monitor sterilization, and verify processes daily. Coordinate sterile instrument trays, equipment and patient care supplies with specialists and Materials Management. Support departmental capital and operating budgets for staffing, instruments and supplies. Assist with scheduling, payroll, performance evaluations and other personnel actions. Required Skills Sterile processing operations Sterilization practices Sterilization process verification Sterilization auditing Regulatory and accreditation compliance Staff training and competency assessment Instrument and inventory management Departmental budgeting Staff scheduling Payroll administration