Central Sterile Processing Technician, Evening Hours

Central Sterile Processing Technician

UPMC East Hospital is searching for a full-time Central Sterile Processing Technician to work evening shifts in the Sterile Department! This position will work primarily 2pm-10:30pm Monday-Friday. There is occasional weekend on-call time of about once every 5 weeks. This role is a perfect position for someone who wants a competitive wage, the fantastic benefits package of UPMC, a robust career ladder, and loves the behind-the-scenes work of a hospital. Experience in instrument sterilization is preferred, but we are willing to train. Scrub attire is supplied, so no cost for a uniform. All evening shifts will receive $1.10 more per hour added to your regular pay rate! Training for this role will occur on daylight shift from 7am-3:30pm for the first week and then switch to nights for the remainder of the training. Apply today to join our growing team!

Certified Sterile Processing Technicians are eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $5,000!

A Central Sterile Processing Technician performs those duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of reusable surgical instruments and equipment. In this department, you'll be trained to take and maintain a Sterile Processing certification. This certification is transferrable from organization to organization and recognized nation-wide. There are many opportunities for career advancement and growth in this department!

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. Coaches colleagues on cultural diversity and addresses 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.

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. 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 in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded). New employees in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded) will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain required certification.

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