Description

UPMC Western Maryland is seeking a Central Sterile Processing Technician to join their team of life-changers!

This position will work varying shifts including rotating weekends and holidays.

This position will perform those duties necessary for the proper decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution and documentation of reusable surgical instrumentation and equipment according to established procedures. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control, and safety.
• Independently manage the department on off-shifts and weekends or in the absence of the Coordinator.
• Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
• Prepares and assembles surgical trays and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
• 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.
• 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.
• Actively participates in the role of preceptor for student Sterile processing technicians and assists with the development of new preceptors in their role.
• Mentors and role models quest for continuous learning through formal education and the development of others.
• Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.
• Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
• Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
• 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 and patient care equipment.
• Participates in the orientation of new associates.
• Participates in and coordinates performance improvement activities.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations.
• 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.
• Assumes responsibility for a surgical specialty ensuring that instrumentation is available and maintained in optimum working condition.
• 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.
• Serves as an engaged member of a team supporting colleagues in service to ancillary departments and may participate in task forces or other initiatives.
• Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically.
• Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment.
• Displays awareness of cost containment in the organization of work by using economy in time, motion, and material.
• Develops and improves skills through initiative, attendance, and participation in educational programs.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent OR 1 year of experience with UPMC.
• 6 months of healthcare experience required.
• Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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