Sterile Processing Tech I — Instrument Sets & OR Support

Penn Medicine; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician located in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments for the Operating Room schedule.

You will work as part of the Perioperative Services Team, ensuring instruments are correctly prepared and tracked. Minimum 0–1 year instrument processing experience is required, with CRSST/CRCST certifications pursued as needed.

Qualifications

• CRST certification required and CRCST must be obtained within 18 months of hire.
• HS Diploma or GED is required.
• 0–1 year of instrument processing experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, inspects, assembles, packages, and sterilizes surgical instrumentation and linens.
• Operates instrument tracking system (T-doc) and documents processed materials.
• Ensures instrument sets meet procedural standards and are ready for scheduled surgeries.

Education

Certified Registered Central Service Technician (Required)

CRCST / Central Processing Technician certification (must be obtained within 18 months from hire)

HS Diploma/GED (Required)

0-1 years Instrument processing experience (Required)

Job description

Penn Medicine is hiring a Sterile Processing Technician located in Philadelphia, PA. The role involves decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packaging, and sterilizing surgical instruments for the Operating Room schedule.

You will work as part of the Perioperative Services Team, ensuring instruments are correctly prepared and tracked. Minimum 0–1 year instrument processing experience is required, with CRSST/CRCST certifications pursued as needed.