UPMC Shadyside is Now Hiring Central Sterile Processing Associates! Are you detail-oriented, dependable, and ready to play a vital role in patient care? UPMC Shadyside is seeking Central Sterile Processing Associates to support our Shadyside campus. You’ll be the key to delivering safe, high-quality care by ensuring our surgical instruments and equipment are spotless, sterile, and ready to go. Why Join Us? + Openings for rotating shifts 7:00AM-3:30PM/ 2:30PM- 11:00PM or steady 2:30-11:00PM + Competitive pay, based on your experience and education + Robust 6-month paid training (Monday–Friday, daylight hours) + Opportunities for career growth through our Central Sterile career ladder + Be a critical part of one of the region’s leading hospitals What You’ll Do: + Decontaminate, clean, and sterilize surgical instruments and medical equipment + Assemble surgical trays with precision and attention to detail + Operate and monitor high-tech sterilization equipment + Maintain inventory and prepare case carts for upcoming surgeries + Collaborate with team members to ensure patient safety and surgical success What It Takes: + Ability to stand for long periods and lift heavy trays + Strong focus, patience, and consistency for repetitive, detail-driven tasks + Flexibility to work rotating on-call, weekend, and holiday shifts One of the following required: + High school diploma/GED or equivalent with no experience + Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program + 1 year of experience within UPMC All staff must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis 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 or International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management certification required for our PA and NY facilities. + Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician OR International Association of Healthcare Central Service Material Management + New employees in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded) will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain required certification. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran