Sterile Processing Associate: Instrument Prep & Sterilization

Allegheny Health Network; Clairton (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician. The role involves decontaminating, cleaning, sterilizing, assembling, and distributing surgical instruments to support procedural and patient care areas.

You will work under supervision, learning sterile processing principles while adhering to regulatory standards and maintaining a safe healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months for Associate Central Service employees; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

PPE usage

Safety policies

Infection control

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification (or CST/TSC equivalent)

Tools

Automated washing equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking an entry-level Sterile Processing Technician. The role involves decontaminating, cleaning, sterilizing, assembling, and distributing surgical instruments to support procedural and patient care areas.

You will work under supervision, learning sterile processing principles while adhering to regulatory standards and maintaining a safe healthcare environment.