Sterile Processing Technician: Precision Instrument Sterilization

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments under supervision. You will learn sterile processing principles to ensure instruments are ready for use in procedures and patient care areas.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and accurate record-keeping, with duties including sorting, assembling instrument sets, monitoring sterilization cycles, and delivering sterile items to departments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• CRCST or CSPDT certification is required within 18 months for SPTs hired after 12/29/2020; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• A Surgical Technologist with CST or TSC certification meets license requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follows safety and infection control policies and uses PPE.
• 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 for proper parameters.
• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment.
• Loads and operates sterilization equipment.
• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records.
• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner.
• Maintains a clean and organized work environment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST or CSPDT certification

CST or TSC certification

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments under supervision. You will learn sterile processing principles to ensure instruments are ready for use in procedures and patient care areas.

The role emphasizes safety, infection control, and accurate record-keeping, with duties including sorting, assembling instrument sets, monitoring sterilization cycles, and delivering sterile items to departments.