Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC • Altoona, PA

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About The Position

Responsible for receiving, reprocessing, and distributing clean and sterile supplies, as well as cleaning and maintaining CPR carts and isolation cabinets. The technician performs duties according to department policies and procedures and handles decontamination, preparation, sterilization or disinfection, and dispatch of instruments, equipment, and supplies for the Operating Room, OB, Cardiology, ED/Trauma, and Nursing and ancillary departments.

The role is full-time on the evening shift, 2:30 PM–11:00 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. 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. Employees must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Certification from the Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution, Certified Registered Central Service Technician, or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management is required, subject to the stated grandfathering exception.
• New employees must obtain the required certification within 18 months of hire.
• Complete 10 hours of continuing education annually to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician.
• Act 34 clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of healthcare experience, or current enrollment in an accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean and restock CPR carts.
• Perform duties according to department policies and procedures.
• Operate departmental equipment and perform operator maintenance.
• Perform assigned clerical duties, including answering telephones, recording messages, and maintaining records.
• Demonstrate knowledge of instrumentation and its working order for the Operating Room, OB, and other departments.
• Maintain working knowledge of stocked products and their appropriate locations.
• Prepare and assemble special items, trays, and packs to meet the stated needs of hospital departments.
• Prepare case carts for the Operating Room.
• Perform decontamination, preparation, sterilization or disinfection, and dispatch of instruments, equipment, and supplies for the Operating Room, OB, Cardiology, ED/Trauma, and Nursing and ancillary departments.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of sterilization techniques.
• Complete 10 hours of continuing education annually to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED