Job Description

Job Title: Sterile Processing Technician
Job ID: 89396003
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Flex
Hours:
Shift: Rotating
Facility: UPMC Altoona
Department: Central Sterile
Location: , Altoona PA

Description

Purpose:
Responsible for receiving, reprocessing, and distribution of clean and sterile supplies; cleaning and maintenance of CPR carts and isolation cabinets.

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.

Qualifications

Education and formal training required: High school graduate or GED. Prefer nursing assistant, previous experience as Sterile Processing Technician, surgical technician, or in Operating Room areas. Experience Required: Computer experience desirable. Eight weeks of on the job training.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: $0 / hour

Union Position: Yes

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