UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a flexible Central Sterile Processing Technician to join their team of life-changers!

This is a full-time position that will work rotating shifts to provide coverage for the department, including rotating weekends and holidays.

Candidates of all levels of experience are invited to apply! Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary based on their individual experience and education. Candidates with 2+ years of experience may be eligible for a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

The Central Sterile Processing Technician performs those duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution, and documentation of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established procedures. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

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.
• Demonstrates knowledge of performance improvement tools and techniques. Continuously improves the quality of care and the work environment of outcomes and the integration of research and best practices into daily work. Shares learning from improvements with other units and/or spreads across the business unit or system.
• Practices solid verbal and written communication skills and is able to articulate and translate to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in unit practices. Documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
• Demonstrates critical thinking in the analysis of clinical, social, safety, psychological, and spiritual issues.
• Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system’s goals to improve patient safety, quality, and satisfaction of the patient experience in daily work.
• Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with colleagues.
• Disseminates new knowledge and innovations through presentations, posters, and publications.
• Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by building teams and relationships through mentoring and modeling uplifting and positive communication.
• Coach colleagues on cultural diversity and address workplace horizontal violence and impairment.
• Demonstrates accountability to self and others for safe work hours, time management, and healthy lifestyles.
• Demonstrates interest in the development of others and positively impacts the lives of patients/families, peers, and members of the healthcare team through mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing. Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.
• Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care. Makes recommendations for the improvement of clinical care and the health of the workplace and welcomes and participates in change initiatives.
• Leads by investing and building healthy relationships among colleagues and other disciplines. 
• Shows the ability to set priorities.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications:

Central Sterile Processing Technician

• High school Graduate/GED OR 1 year of experience with UPMC.
• Six months of healthcare experience required.
• 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.

Central Sterile Processing Technician, Sr. 

• High School Graduate or Equivalent. 
• Two years of Central Sterile Processing experience required. OR Graduate of an accredited surgical technician/sterile processing program with one year of central sterile processing experience required.
• Instrumentation and Equipment Specialized Knowledge.
• Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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).

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

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran