What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sterile Processing Technician position at UPMC?
UPMC Altoona is hiring a part-time Sterile Processing Technician! Join our dedicated team to ensure the safe and efficient reprocessing and distribution of sterile supplies across the hospital. This role is essential to maintaining high standards of patient care and safety.
This position will work varied/rotating shifts, with occasional weekends and holidays.
Eligible new hires may receive up to $2,500 in sign-on bonuses over two years—$2,500 for certified technicians, or $1,250 for non-certified technicians, with an additional $1,250 awarded upon certification.
Responsibilities:
- Cleans and restocks CPR carts.
- Performs all duties according to department policies and procedures.
- Operates all departmental equipment and performs operator maintenance.
- Performs all assigned clerical duties, such as answering the telephone, recording of messages, and maintenance of records.
- Demonstrates knowledge of instrumentation and working order for the Operating Room, OB, and other departments.
- Maintains working knowledge of all products in stock and their appropriate locations.
- Prepares and assembles special items, trays, and packs to meet stated needs of all hospital departments.
- Prepares case carts for the Operating Room.
- Performs all duties related to decontamination, preparation, sterilization/disinfection, and dispatch of instruments, equipment and supplies for the Operating Room, OB, Cardiology, ED/Trauma, and Nursing and ancillary departments.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of sterilization techniques.