Sterile Processing Technician Associate (Nights)- West Penn Hospital
Core
Decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment to support procedural and patient care areas.
Role type
Sterile Processing Technician (SPT)
Builds
Sterile instrument sets and equipment for surgical and procedural use
Domain
Healthcare / Surgical Services
Required skills
Instrument decontamination, instrument assembly, sterilization cycle monitoring, PPE usage, inventory management, documentation, equipment operation
Preferred skills
CRCST or CSPDT certification, CST or TSC certification, experience with automated washing equipment
Technologies
Automated washing and decontamination equipment, sterilization equipment
Responsibilities
Receive and sort contaminated instruments, disassemble and clean instruments, inspect instruments for cleanliness and function, assemble instrument sets, wrap or package instruments for sterilization, monitor sterilization cycles, operate and maintain automated equipment, document sterilization cycles, deliver sterile items to departments
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC