- A generous sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 to Sterile Processing Techs with more than 2 years of experience who qualify.
- A career ladder that provides growth opportunities for Central Sterile associates to enjoy more professional challenges, promotional opportunities, and career enhancement.
- An AWARD-WINNING workplace with endless opportunities.
- Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing.
- Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Seeks opportunities to share expertise with other members of the healthcare team within and beyond the clinical unit/department.
- 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.
- Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function.
- Develops and improves skills through initiative, attendance and participation at educational programs
- Communicates appropriately using good interpersonal skills.
- 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 patient care equipment.
- Displays awareness of cost containment in the organization of work by using economy in time, motion and material.
- 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.
- Participates in performance improvement activities.
- Participates as a team member and is accountable for own work responsibilities.
- Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically.
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months of healthcare experience or currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program preferred
- Must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis
- Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management certification required.
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New employees will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain the required certification - Employees active in a Central Sterile position, on or before the effective date, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding the certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification.
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Central Sterile Processing Technician - Pittsburgh, United States - UPMC
Description
Are you interested in a career that provides plenty of opportunity for growth and development? If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a career that offers fantastic benefits and a plethora of opportunities to grow, we invite you to explore this opportunity todayWhy Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC?
We don't just take care of our patients - we take care of our team too.
In addition to our competitive benefits package, you can expect:
UPMC was ranked #1 for "Best Places to Work for Women & Diverse Managers" by Diversity MBA Magazine's: 50 Out Front Companies for two years in a row.
_Applicants will be placed in the appropriate job title and salary from the career ladder, based on their individual experience and education.
Responsibilities:
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC's COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.