Sterile Processing - Lead Tech, Day Shift

Sterile Processing Technician

To provide high level disinfection and sterilized equipment and instruments for clinical and surgical procedures.

Job Responsibilities :

Staff Leadership : Ensures the operation of SPD is in compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Develops corrective action plans for improvements, provides project leadership, ensures compliance and readiness plans are current. Creates daily assignments for SPD staff. Responsible for time keeping.

Operational Leadership : Coordinate and assist with direction of the shift. Functions as preceptor and educates. Maintain PAR levels to assure inventory, trays and instrumentation. Maintains adequate stock and storage of supplies and equipment to ensure instrumentation and scopes are available.

Equipment Maintenance : Validates, records, reports and manages to ensure timely preventive maintenance for instrumentation and equipment.

Sterile Processing : Operates equipment and leads staff to decontaminate, prep and pack, sterilize, pick instruments and trays to set up case carts. Keeps accurate records and reports malfunctioning equipment.

Quality and Workflow : Enhances and ensures daily perioperative and clinic flow. Engages in quality assurance activities and lean / process improvement projects.

Job Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline

Certified Registered Central Supply Technician (CRCST) through Healthcare Sterile Processing Association (HSPA), OR Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) through Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD)

Primary Location : Burnet Campus

Schedule : Full time

Shift : Day (United States of America)

Department : Sterile Procedure & Distrib

Employee Status : Regular

FTE : 1

Weekly Hours : 40

Expected Starting Pay Range : $21.52 - $26.23

Market Leading Benefits Including

Medical coverage starting day one of employment

Competitive retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement for continuing education

Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners

Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs for qualified positions

Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic / Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group

Physical and mental health wellness programs

Relocation assistance available for qualified positions

About Us :

At Cincinnati Childrens, we come to work with one goal : to make childrens health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Childrens.

Cincinnati Childrens is :

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Childrens Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years

Consistently among the top 3 Childrens Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding

Recognized as one of Americas Best Large Employers (2025), Americas Best Employers for New Grads (2025)

One of the nations Americas Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune

Consistently certified as a great place to work

A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability

Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace InnovationTogether. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That's why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we're creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger futurefor all of us.

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Cincinnati Childrens is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO / Veteran / Disability