Central Processing Technician / SEIU - D I AGH

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,846,528 - 68,769,792; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments. This entry-level role trains under supervision to ensure safety and regulatory compliance in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include handling instruments, loading cycles, maintaining records, and delivering sterile items to departments. A high school diploma and CRCST/CSPDT or CST/TSC certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire and maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• Surgical Technologist with CST or TSC certification meets license requirement.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. (15%)
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments. (10%)
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment. (10%)
• Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage. (10%)
• Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists. (10%)
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization. (10%)
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met. (10%)
• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. (5%)
• Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment. (5%)
• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records. (5%)
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. (5%)
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (0%)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST/TSC certification (Surgical Technologist)

Job description

Job Description

This position offers a sign on bonus for eligible new hires.

Allegheny Health Network

General Overview

This role is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment. The role ensures that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas, adhering to established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. The role works under direct supervision, learning and applying the principles of sterile processing to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment.

Essential Responsibilities

• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. (15%)
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments. (10%)
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment. (10%)
• Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage. (10%)
• Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists. (10%)
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization. (10%)
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met. (10%)
• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. (5%)
• Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment. (5%)
• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records. (5%)
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. (5%)
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (0%)

Qualifications

Minimum

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• For Central Processing Technicians hired after 12/29/2020, pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire and maintain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification.
• A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement.

Preferred

• Sterile processing or six months experience in a hospital setting preferred.

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