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Lead Central Sterile Processing Technician

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • Night Job

PostedMarch 17, 2026

Pay$20.00–$30.55 / hr

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About this role

Start strong: Earn up to a $5,000 sign-on bonus when you join our team! 

Lead the Team That Keeps the OR Moving! ST Health 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 ST Health 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

ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$20.00–$30.55 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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# Lead Central Sterile Processing Technician

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Night Job
- Business unit: ST Health Presbyterian
- Pay: $20.00–$30.55 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-17T16:15:16.57Z

## 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! ST Health Presbyterian is hiring a Lead Sterile Processing Technician to support night shift (10 PM – 6:30 AM) Monday-Friday.**
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Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Sam T., Patient Care Technician

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Patient Care Tech

  2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

  3. PCT III — precepting new hires

  4. Nursing school on tuition support

  5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

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    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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