Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

UPMC in Altoona is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to join the Central Sterile team on a full-time night shift (Sun-Thu, 10:30 PM–7:00 AM).

You will receive, reprocess, and distribute clean and sterile supplies, maintain CPR carts and isolation cabinets, and support operating rooms with instrument preparation and case carts.

Eligible new hires may receive a sign-on bonus up to $5,000, with additional certification incentives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of healthcare experience or enrollment in an accredited sterile processing program preferred.
• Must complete required continuing education and obtain certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Receive, reprocess, and distribute clean and sterile supplies.
• Clean and maintain CPR carts and isolation cabinets.
• Operate departmental equipment and perform operator maintenance.
• Perform clerical duties: answer calls, record messages, maintain records.
• Prepare case carts and items for Operating Room, OB, and other departments.
• Handle sterilization, preparation, and dispatch of instruments and supplies.

Skills

Clerical duties

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician

Full-time, Night Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 10:30 PM - 7:00 AM, Rotation may be possible.

AFSCME - Union

Eligible new hires may receive up to $5,000 in sign-on bonuses over two years-$5,000 for certified technicians, or $2,500 for non-certified technicians, with an additional $2,500 awarded upon certification.

Purpose:

Responsible for receiving, reprocessing, and distributing clean and sterile supplies; cleaning and maintenance of CPR carts and isolation cabinets.

Responsibilities:

• Cleans and restocks CPR carts.

• Performs all duties according to department policies and procedures.

• Operates all departmental equipment and performs operator maintenance.

• Performs all assigned clerical duties, such as answering the telephone, recording messages, and maintaining records.

• Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and working order for the Operating Room, OB, and other departments.

• Maintains working knowledge of all products in stock and their appropriate locations.

• Prepares and assembles special items, trays, and packs to meet the stated needs of all hospital departments.

• Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.

• Performs all duties related to decontamination, preparation, sterilization/disinfection, and dispatch of instruments, equipment, and supplies for the Operating Room, OB, Cardiology, ED/Trauma, and Nursing and ancillary departments.

• Demonstrates working knowledge of sterilization techniques.

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Six months of healthcare experience or currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program, Preferred.

• Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Employees in a Central Sterile position who were active on or before the effective date of 12/27/2020, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and do not need to obtain it unless they transition into a different position that requires certification. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management certification required. New employees will have 18 months from the date of hire to obtain the required certification.

• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association OR International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

• Act 34UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran