Sterile Processing Associate — Instrument Care

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. You will ensure proper processing and availability for use in patient care areas under direct supervision, applying sterile processing principles.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated instruments, disassembling and cleaning, inspecting, assembling sets, wrapping for sterilization, and monitoring cycles.

Qualifications

• High School or GED is required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Responsibilities

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

Education

High School/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments and equipment. You will ensure proper processing and availability for use in patient care areas under direct supervision, applying sterile processing principles.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated instruments, disassembling and cleaning, inspecting, assembling sets, wrapping for sterilization, and monitoring cycles.