Central Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a full-time Central Sterile Processing Technician for their Shadyside facility. The role includes preparing surgical trays, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining sterilization equipment. This position offers a rotating schedule and a $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified candidates with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Graduated high school or GED; experience in sterile processing preferred.
• Six months of healthcare experience required.
• Currently enrolled in an accredited surgical technician program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble surgical trays following established protocols.
• Monitor and interpret all parameters for sterilizers.
• Clean and decontaminate reusable equipment and instruments.

Skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Graduate/GED

Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program

Tools

Sterilization Equipment

Job description

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We are offering a generous $5,000 sign-on bonus for a 2-year work commitment to UPMC for candidates with +2 years of central sterile experience!

UPMC Shadyside is hiring a full-time Central Sterile Processing Technician to join their sterile processing department! This position will have a rotating schedule with hours between 7am and 11pm. There will be no on-call, but holidays and weekends are required. This position will primarily be processing flexible endoscopes and will float throughout the department when not needed in scope processing area.

Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
• Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety.
• Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations
• Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
• Develops and improves skills through initiative, attendance and participation at educational programs
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Assesses supplies required for prescribed standard surgical procedures and sets up case carts. Maintains inventory, collects, disassembles, inspects, cleans, disinfects and reassembles all instrument trays patient care equipment.
• Displays awareness of cost containment in the organization of work by using economy in time, motion and material.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
• Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically.
• High school Graduate/GEDOR1 year of experience with UPMC
• Six months of healthcare experience required
• Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program Preferred.
• If grandfathered as a technician who does not hold certification, must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis. Certified staff are required to complete 10-12 hours of continuing education as a condition of maintaining certification, as determined by the certifying body. Staff pending certification within 18 months of hire are not required to complete continuing education until certified.
  
  

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Employees active in a Central Sterile position, on or before the effective date 12/27/2020, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management certification required in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded)
• New employees in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded) will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain required certification.
• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician OR International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management
• Act 34
  
  

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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