Central Sterile Processing Technician

Start Your Career in Surgical Services!

Are you a student looking to gain hands-on experience in sterile processing while continuing your education? At UPMC Somerset, you'll play a critical role in patient safety and surgical success. This position offers flexible scheduling to work around your school commitments and includes a rotating 24-hour weekend call requirement for added experience.

What You'll Do:

In this role, you'll work under the guidance of experienced professionals and learn the essential skills needed for sterile processing. You will:

• Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment.

• Prepare and assemble surgical trays following established listings for issue, storage, or further processing.

• Maintain a working knowledge of all decontamination and sterilization equipment and troubleshoot as needed.

• Monitor, read, and document sterilizer parameters to ensure proper function.

• Assess supplies for surgical procedures and set up case carts.

• Maintain inventory and ensure instruments and patient care equipment are properly cleaned and reassembled.

• Follow infection control and safety protocols at all times.

• Participate in performance improvement activities and demonstrate strong communication skills.

• Display awareness of cost containment and efficient work practices.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Flexible schedule to accommodate your school commitments.

• Hands-on experience in a respected healthcare system.

• A supportive team environment and mentorship opportunities.

Ready to Apply?

Take the first step toward your career in surgical services!

• 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.

• Act 34 with renewalUPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran