Sterile Processing Tech — Critical Instrument Specialist

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments. You will ensure sterile processing adheres to policies and regulatory standards to support procedural and patient care areas.

The role emphasizes accurate records, equipment maintenance, and timely delivery of sterile items while complying with HIPAA and company privacy policies.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification required at hire (with exceptions for certain incumbents).
• 1 year of sterile processing experience.
• Active CST or TSC meets licensure requirement for Surgical Technologist.

Responsibilities

• Receive and sort contaminated instruments from departments.
• Disassemble instruments and clean with appropriate agents and equipment.
• Inspect cleaned instruments for cleanliness and function.
• Assemble instrument sets per sheets and tray lists.
• Wrap or package instruments for sterilization.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and verify parameters.
• Follow safety and infection control policies and use PPE.
• Operate and maintain automated washing/decontamination equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High School/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST or TSC certification (active)

1 year sterile processing experience

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments. You will ensure sterile processing adheres to policies and regulatory standards to support procedural and patient care areas.

The role emphasizes accurate records, equipment maintenance, and timely delivery of sterile items while complying with HIPAA and company privacy policies.