Central Sterile Processing AssociateUPMC Senior Communities • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Central Sterile Processing Associate
UPMC Senior Communities
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
À propos
What You'll Do: As a Sterile Processing Associate, you'll be responsible for cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment. You'll support major initiatives like our OR upgrade and Pavilion relocation, helping ensure safe, efficient operations across the hospital.
Why UPMC Mercy?
Scrubs and shoes provided Career ladder program for advancement Work that truly matters - every tray you prepare supports life-saving procedures What We're Looking For: Prior healthcare experience is required Solid attendance and professionalism Certification is a plus, but not required Key Responsibilities Include: Decontaminate and sterilize instruments using manual and mechanical methods Assemble surgical trays and case carts per established protocols Monitor and document sterilization parameters Maintain and troubleshoot sterilization equipment Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively Participate in performance improvement and ongoing education If you're ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, apply today and become part of a team that's shaping the future of surgical care at UPMC Mercy. Qualifications: High school diploma/GED or equivalent with no experience -OR- Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program Preferred -OR-1 year of experience within UPMC We strongly prefer applicants with prior healthcare experience.
If grandfathered as a technician who does not hold certification, must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis. Certified staff are required to complete 10-12 hours of continuing education as a condition of maintaining certification, as determined by the certifying body. Staff pending certification within 18 months of hire are not required to complete continuing education until certified. Must be able to stand for all shift hours and be able to pick up, push, pull etc. 35 pounds. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: Employees active in a Central Sterile position, on or before the effective date 12/27/2020, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association. Certification required for our PA and NY facilities (MD facilities are excluded). New employees in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded) will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain required certification. Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association Act 34
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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