Sterile Processing Tech I — Start Your Healthcare Career

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments. This role supports procedural and patient care areas under supervision, applying sterile processing principles to maintain a safe healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated instruments, preparing instrument sets, monitoring sterilization cycles, and delivering sterile items promptly.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT cert.
• Active CST or TSC certification meets license requirement.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety, infection control policies and uses PPE as required.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment 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 established count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization.
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to verify 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST or TSC certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments. This role supports procedural and patient care areas under supervision, applying sterile processing principles to maintain a safe healthcare environment.

Responsibilities include receiving contaminated instruments, preparing instrument sets, monitoring sterilization cycles, and delivering sterile items promptly.