Join Our Team at UPMC Children’s Hospital – Sterile Processing Department!

We’re excited to announce an opening for a Part-Time Sterile Processing Associate in our dynamic department. This role offers the chance to join a supportive team and contribute to the exceptional care provided at UPMC Children’s Hospital.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth: Access to a robust career ladder for professional development.

• Sign-On Bonus: Eligible external candidates with 2+ years of prior sterile processing experience may receive a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

About the Role

• Schedule: 24 hours per week, day shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, three days a week). Occasional weekend or holiday shifts may be required based on departmental needs.

• Responsibilities:

• Support weekend duties and assist with staff management during the week.

• Ensure high standards of patient care through effective sterile processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Decontaminate, clean, inspect, and reassemble equipment and surgical instruments manually or mechanically.

• Prepare and assemble surgical trays and case carts as per established guidelines.

• Monitor, document, and interpret sterilizer parameters to ensure proper functioning.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and assess all decontamination/sterilization equipment.

• Adhere to policies regarding decontamination, infection control, and safety standards.

• Manage inventory of instruments and patient care equipment.

Core Competencies

• Professional Growth: Pursue education and mentoring opportunities to enhance skills and positively impact patient care and workplace quality.

• Collaboration: Build productive working relationships and contribute to a positive team environment.

• Communication: Practice clear and concise verbal and written communication to support collaboration and documentation.

• Accountability: Maintain responsibility for time management, safe work hours, and adherence to organizational values.

UPMC Core Values

• Commit to patient-focused, compassionate care by understanding the needs of patients, families, physicians, and coworkers. Be responsible, sensitive, accurate, and timely to ensure the best experience every time.

Join us and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and families at UPMC Children’s Hospital!

• What We’re Looking For We seek candidates with a background in Healthcare Support, Customer Service, Warehouse or Inventory, Cleaning and Maintenance, or Technical and Mechanical fields. Prior experience is preferred but not required; however, candidates without the desired experience will not be considered for this role.

• 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

• All staff must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

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 or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management 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 OR International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran