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Freeman Sexton

@freemansexton

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I lead sterile processing and perioperative operations, improving compliance, quality, productivity, and budgets.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a leadership role where I can improve sterile processing and perioperative operations through compliance, quality, LEAN process improvement, and measurable productivity and cost outcomes—while developing teams and strengthening stakeholder partnerships.

I’m a healthcare operations leader specializing in Sterile Processing & Perioperative Services, with an MHA and CRCST credentials. Over my career, I’ve led operational improvements across surgical services, cardiovascular OR coordination, and sterile processing—building training programs, strengthening regulatory readiness, and driving process improvement through LEAN.

I’m especially proud of measurable outcomes like reducing staffing costs by 63% and increasing departmental productivity by 25%, along with cutting instrumentation issues by 60% through quality initiatives. I bring hands-on leadership in audits, root cause analysis, corrective action planning, budgeting, workflow optimization, and close collaboration with physicians, nursing leadership, surgical teams, vendors, and union representatives.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Sterile Processing QA Coord

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 (2 months)

Coordinated sterile processing quality assurance and compliance activities, conducting audits and monitoring quality indicators to support accreditation readiness. Led root cause analysis and implemented corrective action plans to improve quality and regulatory performance.

Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Sterile Processing Audit Management Root Cause Analysis Policy Development

Director of Sterile Processing

UNC Health Pardee

Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 (5 months)

Directed all sterile processing department operations, managing staffing, budgets, productivity, quality, and regulatory compliance. Partnered with surgical leadership to optimize workflow and instrumentation availability to improve patient outcomes and efficiency.

Sterile Processing Budget Management Productivity Quality and Compliance Workflow Optimization Patient Safety Staff Development Regulatory Compliance

Operations Manager – OR Sterile

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Aug 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 5 months)

Led OR sterile operations supporting 21 operating rooms, Labor & Delivery, Emergency Department, Cath Lab, and 17 outpatient clinics. Managed 26+ employees, budgets, staffing, scheduling, productivity, and capital requests—reducing staffing costs 63% and increasing departmental productivity 25%.

OR Sterile Operations Workforce Scheduling Labor Relations Vendor Management Team Leadership Process Improvement Performance Management

Interim Operations Manager

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Feb 2019 - Aug 2019 (6 months)

Oversaw daily OR sterile department operations during a leadership transition, including staffing, workflow management, and performance monitoring. Supported strategic operational improvements to maintain service continuity.

Operational Leadership Performance Monitoring Change Management Continuous Improvement

OR Sterile Supervisor

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 (8 months)

Supervised daily sterile processing operations and staff performance, managing workflow, scheduling, quality assurance, and departmental productivity. Assisted with policy implementation and regulatory compliance initiatives to support readiness.

Sterile Processing Workflow Management Scheduling Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance Policy Implementation

Sterilization Assistant Manager

Cabell Huntington Hospital

Jan 2016 - Apr 2016 (3 months)

Assisted in directing sterile processing operations, including staffing, budgeting support, and performance improvement activities. Developed and monitored KPIs and applied LEAN methodologies to drive continuous workflow improvements.

KPIs Continuous Improvement Sterile Processing Workflow Optimization

Central Sterile Supply Technician

King's Daughters Health System

Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)

Performed decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and distribution of surgical instrumentation and supplies. Maintained compliance with infection prevention and sterilization standards to support safe, reliable surgical services.

Decontamination Sterilization Sterile Supply Distribution infection prevention Sterility Compliance

CVOR Coordinator

King's Daughters Health System

Nov 2009 - Jun 2013 (3 years 7 months)

Coordinated daily cardiovascular operating room operations, including staffing, scheduling, payroll, and workflow management. Collaborated with anesthesia, ICU/CVICU, sterile processing, and surgical teams to optimize surgical efficiency and patient care.

Cardiovascular OR Coordination Staffing Coordination Scheduling Payroll Support Workflow Management Cross Functional Collaboration Sterile Processing

Certified Surgical Technologist

King's Daughters Medical Center

Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 (3 years)

Assisted surgeons during complex surgical procedures while maintaining sterile technique and patient safety standards. Prepared operating rooms, instrumentation, and supplies to ensure readiness for surgery.

Instrument Handling Patient Safety Infection Control instrument handling