Highmark Health·Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Responsible for decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, and sterilizing surgical instruments and equipment. Ensures all items are properly processed and distributed to patient care areas according to regulatory standards.
Company: Allegheny Health Network
This position offers a sign on bonus for eligible new hires! GENERAL OVERVIEW: 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.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. (15%) Receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments. (10%) Disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment. (10%) Inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage. (10%) Assembles instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists. (10%) Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization. (10%) Monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met. (10%) Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. (5%) Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment. (5%) Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records. (5%) Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. (5%) Maintains a clean and organized work environment. (5%) Other duties as assigned or requested. (0%)
Required High School/GED For SPTs hired after 12/29/2020: Pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire; maintain Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) certification. A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement.
The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.
This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.
As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.
Market context
Support-services roles in Pennsylvania are often tied to steady staffing needs in hospitals and care facilities, especially when teams need reliable coverage for patient support and daily operations. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with CNA and current BLS credentials, plus prior acute or rehabilitation hospital experience, even when experience is not required. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, and confirm your certification dates and hospital experience before applying.
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