About this role
Purpose:
We’re seeking a strategic operations leader to drive excellence in Central Sterile Processing. In this high-visibility role, you will oversee daily operations, budgets, and a team of managers and supervisors, ensuring surgical instruments and supplies are always ready for optimal patient care. You will partner with surgical, clinical, infection prevention, and supply chain leaders to improve performance, streamline workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement best practices. The department is committed to growth and building a collaborative environment.
If you’re a proven leader ready to elevate sterile processing and make a direct impact on surgical outcomes, apply today!
Under the direction of the Executive Director of Surgical Services, the incumbent is responsible for the daily management, budgetary control, long-range planning and supervision of managers and supervisors in the Central Surgical Services functions.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that accurate quota levels are maintained in the Surgical Central Processing functions to ensure proper issuances to all user groups; interact on a regular basis with all user group representatives to ensure that service levels are acceptable.
- Recommend intra-departmental and department policies and procedures or operations in the Surgical Central Processing Department.
- Select, evaluate, develop, motivate, and counsel subordinates.
- Implement and interpret monthly activity data for all Surgical Central Processing functions and supply areas; data should highlight departmental performance, pinpoint problems, develop alternatives, and advise on significant trends.
- In conjunction with the Purchasing Department, develop and monitor all Surgical Central Processing equipment buying/renting issues.
- Act in a manner to promote optimal service management.
- Serve on all committees as appointed by the Leadership
- Implement and maintain accurate position descriptions and performance standards for all subordinates, review job performance of each subordinate on an annual or as required basis and make recommendations to leadership concerning potential merit increments.
- Serve as the Surgical Central Processing representative to the hospital user groups for all operations and related issues, including purchasing issues and financial issues to ensure proper levels of service satisfaction.
- Interact with members of the Medical Staff to proactively solve problems.
- Develop and monitor operating and capital budgets in all areas of responsibility; prepare monthly budget variance reports for leadership which examine budgeted versus actual expenditures.
- Function as a member of the Surgical Services leadership team.
- Ensure that all personnel are aware of hospital policies and procedures.
- Comply with attendance policies as established by the ST Health Surgical Central Processing Department.
- A bachelor’s degree OR equivalent experience is required.
- Five years of experience in a managerial capacity in Surgical Processing is also required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Act 34
ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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Director, Surgical Central Services — Pittsburgh, PA | Pepper Health (Library Build)
Director, Surgical Central… at Pepper Health, Pittsburgh. See the schedule and your recruiter’s name before you apply — this posting doesn’t list a range yet.
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# Director, Surgical Central Services
- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Other
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Shadyside
- Pay: not listed — this posting doesn’t list a range yet. Your recruiter can share it before you apply.
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-02-09T12:30:26.96Z
## Description
**Purpose:**
We’re seeking a strategic operations leader to drive excellence in Central Sterile Processing. In this high-visibility role, you will oversee daily operations, budgets, and a team of managers and supervisors, ensuring surgical instruments and supplies are always ready for optimal patient care. You will partner with surgical, clinical, infection prevention, and supply chain leaders to improve performance, streamline workflows, ensure regulatory compliance, and implement best practices. The department is committed to growth and building a collaborative environment.
…Shift and schedule
Shift
Day Job
Hours
Full-Time
Workplace
On-site
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.
- 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

Allied health at Pepper is a career, not just a job. Certifications paid, cross-training encouraged, and a clear ladder from tech to lead.
Career progression
Where this role can lead
New-grad RN / Residency
Staff RN — specialty certified
Charge / Clinical Resource RN
Nurse Manager or CNS / NP track
Director of Nursing
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
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Recruiter screen
A real person reviews every application and reaches out.
Interviews
Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.
Offer
Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.
Welcome
Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.
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