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Central Sterile Processing Associate

3/5/2026

Responsibilities include supporting quality and safety by following sterile processing, decontamination, and infection control standards, which involves cleaning, inspecting, assembling, and sterilizing instruments and equipment. The role also requires preparing surgical trays, maintaining inventory, and actively participating as a detail-driven team member.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
UPMC is a world-renowned, nonprofit health care provider and insurer committed to delivering exceptional, people-centered care and community services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC is shaping the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research, and education. Dedicated to advancing the well-being of our diverse communities, we provide nearly $2 billion annually in community benefits, more than any other health system in Pennsylvania. Our 100,000 employees — including more than 5,000 physicians — care for patients across more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites in Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland, as well as overseas. UPMC Insurance Services covers more than 4 million members, providing the highest-quality care at the most affordable price. To learn more, visit UPMC.com.
About the Role

✨ Join UPMC Magee’s Evening Shift Sterile Processing Team — and Earn Big!

Kick off your next career move with up to a $5,000 sign‑on bonus.

Certified & Experienced External (1+ year) Central Sterile Processing Technician hires are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus (limited-time enhanced offering)!

Step into a role where your precision directly supports patient safety and surgical excellence. You’ll receive 6–8 weeks of hands‑on daytime training, a clear career ladder, and the chance to grow within a team that values excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

What You’ll Do

  • Support quality and safety by applying performance‑improvement practices and sharing best‑practice insights across the department.
  • Communicate clearly with care teams, document thoroughly, and use critical thinking to support safe, effective patient care.
  • Build strong, positive working relationships, mentor colleagues, and contribute to a healthy, respectful workplace culture.
  • Take initiative in your own professional development and help elevate the skills of others through knowledge‑sharing.
  • Follow all sterile processing, decontamination, infection control, and safety standards.
  • Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, and sterilize instruments and equipment using both manual and mechanical methods.
  • Prepare surgical trays, set up case carts, maintain inventory, and troubleshoot sterilization equipment.
  • Work efficiently with attention to cost‑effective use of time and materials.
  • Participate actively as a team member and uphold UPMC’s Core Values through reliable, compassionate, and detail‑driven work.
  • Perform additional duties as needed to support patient care and department operations.

If you’re ready to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact every day, this is your moment. Your next chapter starts at UPMC Magee.



  • High school diploma/GED required; no experience needed. Enrollment in an accredited Surgical Tech/Sterile Processing program or 1 year of UPMC experience preferred.
  • Grandfathered technicians without certification must complete 10 hours of annual continuing education; certified staff must complete 10–12 hours per certifying body requirements.
  • New hires in PA and NY must obtain certification within 18 months (MD excluded).
  • Must be able to stand for full shifts and lift/push/pull up to 35 lbs.
  • Accepted certifications: Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician (HSPA).
  • Act 34 clearance required.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.

Key Skills
Sterile ProcessingDecontaminationInfection ControlInstrument CleaningSterilizationSurgical Tray PreparationCase Cart SetupInventory MaintenanceEquipment TroubleshootingDocumentationCritical ThinkingCommunicationTeamworkPatient SafetyPerformance ImprovementKnowledge Sharing
Categories
HealthcareAdministrativeSecurity & Safety
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