Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician for a full-time day/evening shift (11:00 AM - 7:30 PM) with rotating weekends. The role involves receiving, reprocessing, and distributing clean and sterile supplies across OR, OB, and other departments, plus maintaining CPR carts and isolation cabinets.

The position offers a union environment (AFSCME) and potential sign-on bonuses up to $5,000 for certified technicians or $2,500 for non-certified, with an additional $2,500 upon certification.

Qualifications

• Purpose: Receiving, reprocessing, and distributing clean and sterile supplies.
• Maintains knowledge of products and locations.
• Follows department policies and procedures.
• Operates all departmental equipment and performs operator maintenance.
• Knowledge of instrumentation for OR, OB, and other departments.
• Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.
• Performs decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and dispatch of instruments.

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 decontamination, preparation, sterilization, and dispatch for OR, OB, Cardiology, ED/Trauma, and nursing.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sterilization techniques.

Skills

Instrument knowledge

Clerical duties

Equipment operation

Job description

Sterile Processing Technician

Full-time, Day/Evening Shift, Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM - 7:30 PM, rotating weekends and rotation in shift time is 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.

• 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.