Sterile Processing Manager - MultiCare Health System : Job Details

Where Kids and Families are Always First

MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is the state-designated Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and the only pediatric hospital in Washington's South Sound Region dedicated to a comprehensive network of health services for children and adolescents. Our vision is to be the highest quality and safest place for children to receive care, where every child has a medical home and is supported by nationally recognized services and experience.

Mary Bridge Children's multi-disciplinary approach to care includes pediatric experts for emergency services, inpatient care, and outpatient specialty clinics, all specializing in kids and their unique needs. We're continually recognized as a 'Top Children's Hospital' by The Leapfrog Group, an independent hospital rating organization.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Surgery Hours

Position Summary

The Manager of Sterile Processing is responsible for the strategic planning, daily operations and services of Sterile Processing Departments to include planning, directing and coordinating activities involved in the acquisition, decontamination, storage, assembly, cleaning, and sterilization of medical, surgical and related supplies, materials and equipment utilized in the care and treatment of patients at Tacoma General, Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Allenmore hospitals, Gig Harbor and various clinics. The Manager oversees staff productivity and ensures production is standardized and compliant with the Joint Commission, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and MultiCare policies and procedures. Hospital-based leaders may have a dual matrixed reporting structure.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of applicable experience in lieu of degree will be considered
• Graduate of an accredited Central Service/Sterile Processing Technology course; military training or experience satisfies this requirement for WA state employees, per Title 18 RCW
• Certified as Central Service/Sterile Processing Technician
• Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Central Service/Sterile Processing Technician
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a supervisory or lead capacity

Why Mary Bridge Children's?

• Mission-driven:Partnering for healing and a healthy future for the patients and communities we serve
• Award-winning:Named 'Top Children's Hospital' for five years by the Leapfrog Group; physicians consistently named on 'Top Doctors' lists by Seattle Magazine, Seattle Met and the Tacoma News Tribune
• Growing: New pediatric hospital facility and medical office building opening in 2026
• Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation partners with our pediatric providers, offering ground-breaking research and clinical trials
• Employee-centric:MultiCare is consistently ranked among America's Best Employers by State by Forbes
• Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest surrounded by breathtaking mountain, forest and water views
• Explore our services atmarybridge.org

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $82,077.00 - $118,102.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.