Lead Central Sterile Processing Technician at UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sterile Processing, Supervision, Workflow Management, Staff Training, Infection Control, Instrumentation, Sterilization, Troubleshooting, Liaison, Performance Improvement, Mentoring, Teamwork, Leadership, Safety Protocols, Detail-Oriented, Urgency

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Start strong: Earn up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team! Lead the Team That Keeps the OR Moving! UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to support night shift (10 PM – 6:30 AM) Monday-Friday. Ready to take your sterile processing skills to the next level? Join UPMC Presbyterian as a Lead Sterile Processing Technician and help ensure every surgical team has what they need- when they need it. This high-impact role puts you at the center of patient safety, surgical success, and team leadership. What You’ll Do: Take charge during nights, rotating weekends, or when leadership is off-site Supervise day-to-day workflow, train new staff, and ensure compliance with critical safety and infection control protocols Scrub, sterilize, assemble, and troubleshoot instrumentation and surgical trays Serve as the go-to liaison between the Sterile Processing Department (SPD) and the OR Drive performance improvement projects and mentor team members Participate in committees, lead professional development, and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives Champion teamwork, belonging, and a positive, respectful work environment What It Takes: Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy trays Comfort with repetitive, detail-oriented tasks A strong sense of urgency and ownership Willingness to work every third weekend, select holidays, and occasional on-call hours High School Graduate or equivalent required. Two years of central sterile processing experience required. Previous leadership experience preferred. Annual Project required upon hire. Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis. Must be able to stand for all shift hours and be able to pick up, push, pull etc. 35 pounds. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Act 34 UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the Sterile Processing Department team during night shifts, supervising daily workflow, training new staff, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and infection control protocols. The technician will also be responsible for processing surgical instrumentation and acting as the primary link between Sterile Processing and the Operating Room.