Sterile Processing Technician Associate (Evening) I Wexford

Highmark Health; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus (eligible new hires)

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, and sterilize surgical instruments for use in patient care areas. You will follow safety policies, perform inspections, and manage records of sterilization cycles.

This role requires a high school diploma, central service certification, and adherence to HIPAA and privacy policies. The position emphasizes compliance, teamwork, and timely delivery of sterile instruments across departments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire.
• Maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification; CST or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets license requirement.
• Compliance with HIPAA, privacy policies, and applicable legal standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes surgical instruments and equipment.
• Follows safety and infection control policies and uses PPE as required.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments from departments.
• Disassembles, cleans, and inspects instruments for cleanliness and function.
• Assembles instrument sets according to count sheets; wraps/Packages for sterilization.
• Monitors sterilization cycles and records results; operates cleaning and automated decontamination equipment.
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner; maintains a clean workspace.

Education

High School/GED

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network Job Description : This position offers a sign-on bonus for eligible new hires!

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.

Essential Responsibilities

• 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%)

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.

Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement: This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America's largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.