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Sterile Processing Technician Lead

Steris Corporation
$26.56-$34.38.
United States, North Carolina, Concord
920 Church Street North (Show on map)
Jun 03, 2026
Position Summary As a Sterile Processing TechnicianLead for STERIS,you'llplay a vital role in ensuring the highest standards of surgical instrument reprocessing across our contracted healthcare facilities. In this hands-on role,you'llprovide expert on-site support, training, and communication to Sterile Processing teams, ensuring full compliance withDepartmentof Health, TJC, OSHA, CDC, AAMI, and AORN standards. You'll be the go-to clinical operations resource, working closely with facility leadership to align reprocessing practices with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. As a key partner to the Sterile Processing Manager, you'll help lead daily operations, mentor staff, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This is an onsite role at a STERIS facility based in Concord, NC, supporting 1st shift, 7:00a to 3:30p Monday through Friday. Duties Whatyou'lldo as a Sterile Processing TechnicianLead: Support daily Sterile Processing operations, including decontamination, assembly, sterilization, and storage, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and facility policies. Assist the Sterile Processing Manager in leading team operations, enforcing procedures, andmaintainingworkflow efficiency. Coordinate and deliver orientation, on-the-job training, and in-service education for new and existing staff, promoting continuous learning and quality assurance. Apply Lean principles to manage department workflow,utilizethe STERIS Production Board, and schedule daily staff assignments effectively. Monitor and report equipment issues, low supply levels, and non-compliance concerns to leadership promptly. Serve as a key point of contact for OR and end-user support, responding to calls and resolving issues in real time. Duties ctd. Maintain professional relationships across departments to ensure seamless support for patient care teams. Demonstrate expert knowledge of surgical instruments and complex tray assembly, and proactively troubleshoot missing items or special case needs. Mentor and coach Sterile Processing Technicians, providing real-time feedback and supporting performance improvement Communicate department needs, staffing gaps, and workflow updates clearly with leadership and team members. Assistin collecting and interpreting data for performance metrics and documentation in line with SOPs and facility policies. Promote best practices and a culture of continuous improvement through open communication and skill development. Required Experience The Experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed: Required: High School diploma or GED 3+ years of SPD experience withdemonstratedproficiencyin all SPD Technician responsibilities, includinga solidproficiencyand ability to work independently with all tray sets. CRCST/ CSPDTandadditionalcertification (CIS, CHL, FCS, and/orEndo)required. Mustmaintaincertification by completing 12 Continuing Education Credit Hours annually Preferred Experience Completion of a Sterile Processing or Surgical Technologist program Pay range for this opportunity is$26.56-$34.38. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.