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Join Our Team at UPMC Williamsport!

Full-Time Sterile Processing Associate Opening

Schedule: Day shift with rotation, including rotating weekends and holidays

Sign-On Bonus: Earn up to $5,000 when you start strong with us!

Note: Final job title will be determined based on education, experience, and manager discretion at the time of offer.

Purpose of the Role

Train to perform essential duties in the decontamination, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization, storage, distribution, and documentation of reusable surgical instruments and equipment—ensuring patient safety and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical & Clinical Duties

Clean and decontaminate reusable equipment and instruments manually and mechanically.

Assemble surgical trays and equipment per established guidelines.

Monitor and document sterilization parameters to ensure proper function.

Troubleshoot decontamination and sterilization equipment.

Set up case carts and maintain inventory of surgical instruments and patient care equipment.

Performance & Quality

Participate in performance improvement initiatives.

Apply best practices and research to daily work.

Promote a safe, efficient, and cost-conscious work environment.

Communication & Collaboration

Demonstrate solid verbal and written communication skills.

Foster healing relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.

Build productive internal and external working relationships.

Professional Development

Engage in mentoring, education, and knowledge sharing.

Take accountability for personal growth and development.

Contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

Compliance & Safety

Adhere to infection control, sterile processing, and safety policies.

Perform duties in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors.

Respond to emergency situations and perform other duties as assigned.

Why UPMC?

At UPMC, we’re committed to creating a caring and compassionate experience for every patient, every time. Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and excellence in patient care.

+ 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

+ If grandfathered as a technician who does not hold certification, must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis.

+ Certified staff are required to complete 10-12 hours of continuing education as a condition of maintaining certification, as determined by the certifying body.

+ Staff pending certification within 18 months of hire are not required to complete continuing education until certified.

+ Must be able to stand for all shift hours and be able to pick up, push, pull etc. 35 pounds. **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 with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.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 with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran