Sterile Processing Technician Associate

Allegheny Health Network; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments across procedural areas.

Under supervision, you will learn sterile processing principles, maintain records, and ensure regulatory standards are met, with emphasis on safety and infection control.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Must pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire.
• Maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• A Surgical Technologist with CST or TSC meets license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments and equipment.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments from various departments.
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate agents and equipment.
• Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage.
• Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps or packages instruments 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment. This role ensures that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas, adhering to established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. This role works under direct supervision, learning and applying the principles of sterile processing to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment.

• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. (15%)
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments. (10%)
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment. (10%)
• Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage. (10%)
• Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists. (10%)
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization. (10%)
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met. (10%)
• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. (5%)
• Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment. (5%)
• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records. (5%)
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. (5%)
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment. (5%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested. (0%)

Company

Allegheny Health Network

Qualifications

Required

• High School/GED
• For SPTs hired after 12/29/2020 Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification.
• A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement.

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