Sterile Processing Technician (Casual)

Heritage Valley Health System; Sewickley (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sewickley seeks a Central Sterile Processing Technician responsible for decontaminating and reprocessing sterile supplies. The role mandates passing a nationally accredited certification exam within 18 months of hiring and completing 10 hours of continuing education annually. Experience in Central Sterile Processing is preferred. This position plays a vital role in maintaining quality patient care through effective handling of patient care equipment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for CSP and maintain certification.
• CSP technicians will have 18 months from date of hire to pass a nationally accredited central service exam.
• Must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates and reprocesses all in-house prepared sterile supplies.
• Issues, tracks, maintains, and transports various types of patient care equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Department: Central Sterile Process

Decontaminates and reprocesses all in-house prepared sterile supplies. Issues, tracks, decontaminates, maintains, transports various types of patient care equipment, to provide Quality Patient Care.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Effective December 28, 2020 for newly hired Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Techs:

• Must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for CSP and maintain certification.
• CSP technicians will have 18 months from date of hire to pass a nationally accredited central service exam.
• Must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually.
• Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
• CSP Techs employed as central service technicians prior to the effective date of Act 80 (12/28/2020) are exempt from certification requirements.

Preferred

Central Sterile Processing experience.