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Penn Medicine

Central Process Tech

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A Sterile Processing Technician sterilizes, cleans, and prepares medical equipment for use. May also help install and repair large equipment. Works in a hospital or other healthcare facility.

$46,065 / year median in Pennsylvania

+12% projected growth

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Penn Medicine Keyword Location Search view all jobs Central Process Tech
  • Materials Management
  • Hospital of the University of Penn
  • FT Nights Philadelphia, PA Posted 40 days ago Apply Now Description Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine.
Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Job Title:
Central Process Tech Entity:
Hospital of the
University of Pennsylvania Location:
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia
PA 19104
Hours:
1.0 FTE (40 hours per week), Night Shift
  • Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance at University of Pennsylvania!
Position Summary:
The Central Processing Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the cleanliness, functionality, and readiness of equipment used in patient care, such as IV Pumps, Suction Equipment, Orthopedic Equipment, and Defibrillators. This position is responsible for cleaning and assembling respiratory boxes, processing soiled equipment returned to Central Processing, and staging all cleaned items according to established guidelines. The Central Processing Technician also inspects rechargeable equipment for compliance and functionality, documents production activities, and communicates any issues to management. This role supports clinical operations by maintaining high standards of safety, accuracy, and accountability in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Responsibilities:
Responds to requests, for cleaning equipment in a timely manner. Notify appropriate management with explanation if unable to process all of the soiled equipment within Central Processing by the end of the shift. Notifies supervisor when it is necessary to reorder supplies. Restocks assigned area with supplies needed to clean and check equipment. Must wear designated gloves, face shield, gown, head and foot coverings before entering and during any time spent in the decontamination area. Follows established guidelines as appropriate for cleaning all soiled equipment returned to Central Processing. Assembles and stages as designated all respiratory boxes. When exiting the decontamination area all protective covering must be removed immediately to prevent spread of possible contact infectious contaminations. Use established recording methods for accountability of all production. Report to supervisor or Retail Storeroom phone person when work is completed and be available for reassignment. Participate in department meetings/action planning and physical inventories with Materials Management.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
High School Diploma/GED (Required) We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
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