Sterile Processing Tech: Start Here, Grow Here

Allegheny Health Network; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments. You will work under supervision in a healthcare setting, following safety, infection-control policies, and regulatory standards to ensure instruments are ready for procedural use.

The role emphasizes receiving contaminated equipment, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization monitoring, and timely delivery to departments.

Qualifications

• High School/GED required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• Surgical Technologist with active CST or TSC meets license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety and infection control policies and uses PPE.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments from departments.
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them with appropriate agents and equipment.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness, function, and damage.
• Assembles instrument sets per established count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps packages for sterilization and monitors cycles for proper parameters.
• Operates automated washing and decontamination equipment.
• Loads and operates sterilization equipment and maintains records.
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments promptly.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST or TSC certification (preferred)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments. You will work under supervision in a healthcare setting, following safety, infection-control policies, and regulatory standards to ensure instruments are ready for procedural use.

The role emphasizes receiving contaminated equipment, cleaning, inspection, assembly, packaging, sterilization monitoring, and timely delivery to departments.