Sterile Processing Technician — Sign-On Bonus

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health/Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments in accordance with policy and regulatory standards. This entry-level role operates under supervision to learn sterile processing principles.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, national central service certification within 18 months, CST/TSC certification, and hospital sterile processing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
• A Surgical Technologist holding CST or TSC meets this license requirement.
• Preferred sterile processing experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, infection control, and PPE policies and procedures.
• Receive and sort contaminated instruments from departments.
• Disassemble instruments and clean with appropriate agents and equipment.
• Inspect cleaned instruments for cleanliness, function, and damage.
• Assemble instrument sets according to count sheets and tray lists.
• Wrap or package instruments for sterilization.
• Monitor sterilization cycles and interpret printouts for proper parameters.
• Operate automated washing and decontamination equipment.
• Load and operate sterilization equipment.
• Document sterilization cycles and maintain records.
• Deliver sterile items to requesting departments promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment.

Skills

Sterile processing

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CRCST certification

CSPDT certification

CST/TSC certification

Job description

Highmark Health/Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, clean, assemble, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments in accordance with policy and regulatory standards. This entry-level role operates under supervision to learn sterile processing principles.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, national central service certification within 18 months, CST/TSC certification, and hospital sterile processing experience preferred.