Heritage Valley Health System·Sewickley Heights, Pennsylvania
Decontaminates and reprocesses all in-house sterile supplies to ensure quality patient care. Responsible for issuing, tracking, and transporting various types of patient care equipment.
$2,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus Eligible for Full-Time Employment
Decontaminates and reprocesses all in-house prepared sterile supplies. Issues, tracks, decontaminates, maintains, transports various types of patient care equipment, to provide Quality Patient Care.
Required: CRCST required High School Diploma or equivalent.
Effective December 28, 2020 for newly hired Central Sterile Processing (CSP) Techs:*
Must pass a nationally accredited central service exam for CRCST and maintain certification CSP technicians will have 18 months from date of hire to pass a nationally accredited central service exam, Must complete 10 hours of continuing education annually.
Successful completion of applicable clearances as outlined in Human Resources policy HR-106 within 90 days of commencing employment.
*CSP Techs employed as central service technicians prior to the effective date of Act 80 (12/28/2020) are exempt from certification requirements.
Central Sterile Processing experience.
Requires a High School Diploma and CRCST certification or the ability to obtain it within 18 months of hire. Must complete annual continuing education and pass required HR clearances.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, certified Sterile Processing Technician roles are typically in steady demand because hospitals and surgical centers rely on properly prepared instruments to keep procedures on schedule. Competition can be strong for candidates who already hold CRCST certification or can obtain it within 18 months, and who are prepared to complete annual continuing education and required HR clearances. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly compare the sign-on and retention bonus details against the original posting before applying.
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