Sterile Processing Lead Technician — Drive Quality & Training

musc; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 44,083,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Sterile Processing Lead Technician to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring instruments and trays are decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and distributed per hospital standards.

This role supports training, quality assurance, and workflow coordination, while mentoring team members and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The position is full-time, hourly, with a 40-hour workweek.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; CRCST–HSPA or CBSPD certification required.
• Minimum 2 years sterile processing experience, preferably in a hospital or surgical setting.
• Knowledge of sterilization principles, microbiology, and infection prevention practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day guidance and oversight of sterile processing operations.
• Ensure instruments, trays, and equipment are properly decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and distributed.
• Train and mentor staff; support quality assurance and workflow coordination.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Independent worker

Basic computer proficiency

Education

High school diploma or GED

CRCST – HSPA or CBSPD certification

Advanced certifications (CIS/CER/CHL)

Tools

Electronic instrument tracking systems

Job description

The Medical University of South Carolina is seeking a Sterile Processing Lead Technician to oversee daily sterile processing operations, ensuring instruments and trays are decontaminated, assembled, sterilized, and distributed per hospital standards.

This role supports training, quality assurance, and workflow coordination, while mentoring team members and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The position is full-time, hourly, with a 40-hour workweek.