Entry-Level Sterile Processing Tech | Sign-On Bonus

Highmark Health; Monroeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; 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 for patient care areas. You will follow policies, maintain sterile processing standards, and support a safe hospital environment.

Responsibilities include receiving and sorting instruments, assembling sets, confirming sterilization parameters, documenting cycles, and delivering sterile items promptly.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required at hire.
• CST or TSC certification meets license requirement.
• At least 1 year of experience in sterile processing.
• Incumbents must obtain missing qualifications within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort contaminated instruments from departments.
• Independently disassemble instruments and clean them with appropriate agents.
• Inspect cleaned instruments for cleanliness, function and damage.
• Assemble instrument sets according to count sheets and tray lists.
• Wrap or package instruments for sterilization.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and interpret printouts for parameters.
• Follow safety and infection control policies and wear PPE.
• Operate and maintain automated washing and decontamination equipment.
• Load and operate sterilization equipment and troubleshoot as needed.
• Document sterilization cycles and maintain records.
• Deliver sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Assist in training new employees on procedures and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification at hire

CST or TSC certification meets license requirement

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments for patient care areas. You will follow policies, maintain sterile processing standards, and support a safe hospital environment.

Responsibilities include receiving and sorting instruments, assembling sets, confirming sterilization parameters, documenting cycles, and delivering sterile items promptly.