Sterile Processing Specialist – Day Shift

UPMC; Jamestown (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, NY, is looking for a dedicated Central Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time day shift with occasional weekends and holidays.

This role performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and documentation of reusable surgical instruments, ensures instrument readiness, adheres to infection control policies, and supports performance improvement within the OR team.

Qualifications

• Handles decontamination, sterilization and instrument inspection following procedures.
• Maintains infection control and safety standards in all tasks.
• Adheres to department policies and participates in performance improvement.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety.
• Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
• Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.
• Develops and improves skills through initiative, attendance and participation at educational programs
• Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
• Demonstrates UPMC's commitment to the Core Values by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians, and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough.
• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cleanliness and sanitation

Team player

Interpersonal communication

Troubleshooting equipment

Job description

UPMC Chautauqua in Jamestown, NY, is looking for a dedicated Central Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time day shift with occasional weekends and holidays.

This role performs decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage and documentation of reusable surgical instruments, ensures instrument readiness, adheres to infection control policies, and supports performance improvement within the OR team.