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Raluca Anghel

@anghelraluca

Healthcare operations executive across HCA Healthcare and Atrium Health, who founded a Sterile Processing Academy that achieved 75%+ certification.

United States

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At Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, I directed sterile processing operations across five medical centers and seven SPDs, managing 160+ FTEs and an annual operating budget exceeding $11 million. I founded the Sterile Processing Academy, which achieved 75%+ national certification and eliminated contract labor dependency.

I also led readiness and transition planning for facility expansions and used Lean Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and workflow redesign to reduce IUSS from 7% to 0% while sustaining a 0.04% instrument/tray error rate. Across healthcare operations and consulting engagements, I’ve supported regulatory readiness, process standardization, and operational improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Clinical Operation Manager

HCA Healthcare – Riverside Community Hospital

Dec 2024 - Dec 2026 (2 years)

Led sterile processing operations, performance improvement, and regulatory readiness for a 542-bed Level I Trauma Center. Assessed workflows, capacity constraints, and safety risks; partnered with physicians and perioperative leaders on corrective actions.

Sterile Processing Performance Improvement Regulatory Readiness Root Cause Analysis QAPI Infection Control

Associate Director – Operating Room Sterile Processing & Central Service System

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Jan 2021 - Dec 2025 (4 years 11 months)

Directed system sterile processing operations across 5 medical centers and 7 SPDs, managing 160+ FTEs and an $11M budget. Led readiness for major facility expansions and launched a Sterile Processing Academy achieving 75%+ certification.

Sterile Processing Multi Site Operations Budget Management KPI Dashboards Lean Six Sigma Root Cause Analysis Workflow Redesign Staff Development Accreditation Survey Readiness

Clinical Operations Manager II

STERIS Instrument Management Services

Jan 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Provided healthcare operations consulting and advisory support through organizational assessments, workflow analyses, and regulatory gap assessments. Advised executives on service delivery, risk reduction, and process optimization.

Healthcare Consulting Workflow Analysis Regulatory Gap Assessments SOP Development AAMI Standards Education Process Optimization

Materials Manager / Sterile Processing Leader

AMSURG / Multi-Site Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Jan 2009 - Dec 2019 (10 years 11 months)

Directed multisite sterile processing and operational activities across ambulatory surgery centers. Led workflow redesign, process improvement, compliance programs, and accreditation readiness; optimized GPO contracts and supported new facility development.

Surgery Center Operations Sterile Processing GPO Optimization Contract Negotiation QAPI Infection Control EHS SOP Development Accreditation Survey Readiness

Sterile Processing Manager

San Antonio Regional Hospital

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Directed 24/7 sterile processing operations supporting surgical services and high-acuity patient care. Led Joint Commission readiness and implemented quality improvements focused on patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Sterile Processing 24 7 Operations Joint Commission Readiness Quality Improvement Patient Safety Regulatory Compliance

Lead Sterile Processing Technician

Loma Linda University Medical Center

Jan 2003 - Dec 2011 (8 years 11 months)

Led onboarding, staff education, competency validation, and workforce development. Collaborated with surgical leadership on patient safety, operational performance, and perioperative standardization.

Sterile Processing Staff Education Competency Validation Workforce Development Quality Improvement Accreditation Survey Readiness