Sterile Processing Technician — Central Service

Highmark Health Company; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Central Service Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment. You will learn sterile processing under supervision to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and adherence to policies and regulatory standards, with emphasis on accurate record-keeping and timely delivery of sterile supplies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• A Surgical Technologist with active CST or TSC certification meets license requirement.

Responsibilities

• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments from departments.
• Disassembles instruments and cleans them with appropriate agents and equipment.
• Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, function, and damage.
• Assembles instrument sets according to count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization.
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper parameters.
• Operates automated washing and decontamination equipment and loads 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 diploma or equivalent

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST or TSC certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Central Service Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment. You will learn sterile processing under supervision to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and adherence to policies and regulatory standards, with emphasis on accurate record-keeping and timely delivery of sterile supplies.