Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing

UPMC Presbyterian Hiring Full-Time Supervisor, Central Sterile Processing

Are you ready to take the next step in your sterile processing career and lead a high-performing team behind life-saving procedures? At UPMC Presbyterian, we're looking for a Central Sterile Processing Supervisor to guide operations, mentor staff, and ensure the highest standards of safety, precision, and patient care.

Why You'll Love This Role:

• Take on a leadership position within a critical support department
• Work overnight hours (MondayFriday) with rotating weekend call every 4 weeks
• Drive innovation, safety, and efficiency in surgical support services
• Make a lasting impact through mentorship, collaboration, and quality improvement

What You'll Do:

• Lead daily operations of the department, ensuring top-tier cleaning, decontamination, sterilization, assembly, and distribution of surgical instruments
• Supervise, mentor, and support a team of skilled technicians, promoting a culture of accountability, growth, and compassion
• Serve as a key resource for clinical teams, solving issues, answering questions, and ensuring service excellence
• Partner with the manager to maintain compliance with regulatory and safety standards
• Drive performance improvement and help spread best practices across the department and hospital
• Champion education and development by coordinating internal and external training opportunities
• Lead initiatives that promote diversity, team wellness, and a positive work culture
• Participate in staff evaluations, scheduling, and strategic planning for departmental success
• Share knowledge through presentations, posters, and innovation efforts

What It Takes:

• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage people and processes in a fast-paced, detail-focused environment
• Commitment to patient safety, quality, and service
• Passion for mentoring, motivating, and making a difference behind the scenes

High School Graduate or equivalent.

• 3 years experience in central sterile processing required.
• 2 years supervisory or team leader experience required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, physicians, staff of other hospital departments, and outside contacts. Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician OR International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran