Central Sterile Processing Associate

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Sterile Processing Technician!

Play a vital role in supporting a high‑volume Operating Room and ensuring safe, exceptional patient care.

If you’re detail‑driven, motivated, and ready to learn a specialized skill set that keeps surgical teams moving, this is your opportunity. Sterile Processing is the backbone of every successful procedure — and your work will directly impact patient safety and surgical outcomes.

What You’ll Do

As a Sterile Processing Technician, you’ll be trained to expertly manage the full lifecycle of surgical instrumentation. You’ll learn to decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute the tools that make surgery possible.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments and equipment
• Assembling surgical trays with precision and accuracy
• Monitoring, documenting, and interpreting sterilization parameters
• Troubleshooting decontamination and sterilization equipment
• Preparing case carts and maintaining inventory for standard surgical procedures
• Communicating effectively with clinical teams to support seamless OR operations
• Participating in performance improvement initiatives and ongoing education
• Upholding infection control, safety, and sterile processing standards
• Demonstrating teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to our core values

Shifts & Schedule

• Shift Options:
  • 2:30 PM- 11:00 PM
  • 10:30 PM- 6:30 AM
• Multiple shift options allow you to find a schedule that fits your lifestyle while supporting the needs of a busy surgical environment.

Grow With Us

This role is ideal for individuals who:

• Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in diligent, accurate work
• Thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
• Communicate clearly and work well within a team
• Are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a culture of safety and excellence
• Enjoy supporting others and sharing knowledge

You’ll have opportunities to:

• Build strong relationships across clinical teams
• Participate in ongoing training and skill development
• Contribute to quality improvement and innovation
• Support a positive, patient‑focused workplace

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll join a team that lives our core values every day — delivering care that is responsible, accurate, timely, coordinated, and compassionate. Your work ensures that every patient, family, and surgical team member receives the highest level of support from the very first step.

• 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

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 untilcertified. 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