Hiring: Central Sterile Processing Associate Company: UPMC Location: Harrisburg, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 13:34:06 Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly About the job Experience: •1 year of experience within UPMC Required Skills: •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. •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. •Conforms and adheres to department policies concerning decontamination, sterile processing, infection control and safety. •Cleans and decontaminates reusable equipment, instruments, and supplies, manually and mechanically. •Prepares and assembles surgical tray and equipment following established tray listings for issue, storage, or further processing. •Monitors, reads, documents, and interprets all parameters for all types of sterilizers to ensure proper function. •Maintains a working knowledge of, and is able to effectively troubleshoot, all decontamination/sterilization equipment. •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. Qualifications: •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 Compensation: •Eligible candidates will be offered a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 based on their years of experience! Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!