• Manager, Central Sterile Processing

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Lead the Team That Keeps Life-Saving Surgeries Running!

     

    UPMC Presbyterian’s Central Sterile department is seeking a Manager, Central Sterile Processing to guide our talented, fast-paced team supporting a Level I trauma operating room. You’ll play a critical role in keeping complex surgical specialties- including trauma, transplant, robotics, neuro, and ortho- running smoothly and safely every single day.

     

    If you thrive in a demanding, high-impact environment where every detail matters, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

    Schedule:

    + Monday–Friday, daylight hours

    + On-call weekend rotation and holidays

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    + Lead and inspire a dedicated team in one of Pittsburgh’s busiest surgical centers

    + Drive process improvements and innovation in sterile processing

    + Collaborate with diverse specialties and directly impact patient safety and surgical outcomes

    + Develop professionally through UPMC’s leadership programs and management courses

    What You'll Do:

    + Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and service excellence

    + Recommend and implement policies and procedures that keep our operations running efficiently

    + Oversee hiring, coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluations for your team

    + Monitor departmental budgets and report on variances, always seeking ways to improve cost-effectiveness

    + Collaborate closely with the OR, purchasing, and user groups to ensure accurate quotas, timely instrument turnaround, and proper equipment management

    + Use data-driven insights to track performance, identify trends, and lead continuous improvement initiatives

    + Promote professional development and create an environment where your team feels valued, supported, and empowered

    + Serve as a visible, proactive resource across the OR and Sterile Processing Department — especially during weekends, off-shifts, and in the director’s absence

    + Support and coach your team in cultural competence, positive communication, and healthy workplace practices

    + Share your expertise through training, mentorship, and collaboration both inside and beyond your department

    + Lead projects to reduce instrument errors and improve same-day instrument turnaround, partnering with senior leaders when needed

     

    Ready to lead, mentor, and innovate in a dynamic surgical environment? Apply now and help shape the future of sterile processing and patient care.

     

    + Associate degree in nursing, business, or related field required.

    + 5 years of experience in Central Sterile Processing or Surgical Technology required.

    + 3 years supervisory or team lead experience required.

    + Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician provisional certification and passed exam required.

    + Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

    + Ability to communicate effectively with peers, physicians, staff of other hospital departments, and outside contacts.

    + 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