Senior Sterile Processing Technician (CRCST)

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine's Sterile Processing team in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a CRCST-certified technician. The role focuses on decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of surgical instrumentation for the perioperative suite.

You will follow the OR schedule, utilize the TDOC instrument-tracking system, and help ensure timely delivery of instrument sets while supporting cost-control initiatives.

Qualifications

• CRCST certification is required.
• Experience in decontamination, assembly and sterilization of surgical instrumentation.
• Strong adherence to perioperative standards and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Clean, decontaminate, inspect, assemble, package and sterilize surgical instruments.
• Follow the priority list and OR schedule; operate instrument tracking software.
• Produce instruments sets daily and ensure correct dispatch to the OR.
• Support cost control and department-wide process improvements.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Instrument inspection

Education

HS Diploma/GED

4+ years instrument processing experience

Tools

TDOC System

Job description

Penn Medicine's Sterile Processing team in Philadelphia, PA, is seeking a CRCST-certified technician. The role focuses on decontamination, inspection, assembly, packaging and sterilization of surgical instrumentation for the perioperative suite.

You will follow the OR schedule, utilize the TDOC instrument-tracking system, and help ensure timely delivery of instrument sets while supporting cost-control initiatives.