Sterile Processing Technician: Learn, Master Instrument Care

Highmark Health Company; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments in a patient care setting.

Under direct supervision, you will learn and apply sterile processing principles to ensure safe, effective care across procedural areas. Responsibilities include receiving, cleaning, inspecting, assembling, wrapping, monitoring cycles, and delivering sterile items, while maintaining records and a clean work area.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.

Aufgaben

• Follows safety and infection control policies and uses PPE as required.
• Receives and sorts contaminated instruments from various departments.
• Disassembles instruments and cleans with appropriate cleaning agents and equipment.
• Inspects instruments for cleanliness, function, and damage.
• Assembles instrument sets according to count sheets and tray lists.
• Wraps or packages instruments for sterilization.
• Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts for proper parameters.
• Operates 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.

Ausbildung

High school diploma/GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

Jobbeschreibung

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments in a patient care setting.

Under direct supervision, you will learn and apply sterile processing principles to ensure safe, effective care across procedural areas. Responsibilities include receiving, cleaning, inspecting, assembling, wrapping, monitoring cycles, and delivering sterile items, while maintaining records and a clean work area.