Sterile Processing Tech Lead - Nights

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

North Central Surgical Center in Dallas, TX, seeks a Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician for the night shift. You will oversee the SPD team, decontaminate instruments, and prepare trays for procedures, while maintaining inventory and equipment function.

The role requires certification, 2–3 years in instrument room work and at least 1 year in a supervisory capacity. Join a Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital committed to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2–3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Minimum of one year in a leadership/supervisor role.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument trays.
• Understands steam/gravity sterilizers and Sterrad systems.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiar with medical terminology and departmental supplies.

Responsibilities

• Lead SPD department operations and workflow during night shift.
• Precept new hires and provide on‑the‑job training.
• Ensure proper decontamination and instrument preparation.
• Manage instrument room inventory and replenish supplies.
• Maintain implant sets and ensure proper recordkeeping.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and hospital staff.
• Demonstrate dependability, accountability, and ongoing growth.

Skills

Certified Sterile Processing Tech

Sterile Processing Technician

Supervisory experience

Instrument room management

Knowledge of sterilizers

Operating room instrumentation

Reports and records

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Certified Sterile Processing Technician certification

Job description

North Central Surgical Center is a Baylor Scott & White affiliated hospital located in Dallas, TX. We partner with the very best team members and medical staff in the area. We are a surgical focused hospital that performs over 12,000 procedures per year. You will work directly with the most elite physicians and play a key role in providing outstanding quality care for all of our patients and doctors.

FACTS ABOUT NORTH CENTRAL:

Opened in 2005, 14 Operating Rooms and 30 Medical/Surgical Patient Rooms. We are conveniently Located at Walnut Hill & 75 in the prestigious NorthPark area Specialties include: Orthopedics, Spine, General Surgery, Pain Management, Urology, GI/Endoscopy, Plastic, and Podiatry surgeries. Managed by United Surgical Partners International and Joint Commission Accredited

The North Central Surgical Center is seeking a Full-Time Lead Certified Sterile Processing Technician to join our team for the Night Shift,10p - 6:30a.

The Lead Sterile Processing Technician cares for and maintains all surgical instrumentation. Sets up supplies and instruments for surgery cases to serve mainly at the Main Hospital SPD Department. As the Lead Sterile Processing Technician at North Central Surgical Center, you will contribute to the team by:

• Acts as a resource for the SPD department.
• Precepts new hires.
• Helps to ensure unit techs are properly decontaminating area.
• Daily management of the instrument room.
• Maintains the inventory of instrumentation and supplies necessary for the smooth functioning of the instrument room.
• Responsible for the maintenance of purchased and/or borrowed implant sets.
• Communicates and works effectively with all personnel, physicians, and hospital departments.
• Demonstrates dependability and accountability.
• Seeks continued growth and education.
• Sterilize instruments, equipment, utensils, linen and supplies using various types of autoclaves and aerator
• Assemble and wrap material, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.
• Pulls supplies and instruments for all surgical cases.
• Disassemble and clean equipment using approved disinfectants, detergents, soaps and cleaners.
• Reassembles equipment after cleaning and operates to test for proper functioning; replace lost or damaged parts.

Required Skills:

• Must be a Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician
• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• 2-3 years experience as Instrument Room Technician.
• Minimum of one (1) year in a Led or Supervisor Role.
• Experience with all types of sterilizers.
• Knows operating room instrumentation.
• Organized in setting up operating room instrument tray.
• Understands operation of steam/ gravity sterilizer.
• Understands Sterrad sterilizers.
• Ability to prepare reports and keep records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and departmental supply items is required.

Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.