Sterile Processing Technician Associate I West Penn Hospital
Highmark Health
Pittsburgh, PA, US
Decontaminating surgical instruments
Cleaning surgical instruments
Sterilizing surgical instruments
This role is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment
Job Summary
This role is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment.
This role ensures that surgical instrumentation and equipment is properly processed and available for use in procedural and patient care areas, adhering to established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards.
This role works under direct supervision, learning and applying the principles of sterile processing to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment.
Matching Summary
This role is responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
decontaminating surgical instruments
cleaning surgical instruments
sterilizing surgical instruments
distributing surgical instruments
maintaining safe healthcare environment
using personal protective equipment
Nice-to-have
adhering to policies and procedures
maintaining clean work environment
timely delivery of sterile items
Key Requirements
High School/GED
Pass nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months
Maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification
Surgical Technologist with CST or TSC certification