Sterile Processing Technician Associate / Teamsters JH

Highmark Health•Jefferson Hills, PA

About The Position

This role decontaminates, cleans, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes surgical instruments and equipment. It ensures instrumentation and equipment are properly processed and available for procedural and patient care areas in accordance with established policies, procedures, and regulatory standards. The position works under direct supervision while learning and applying sterile processing principles to maintain a safe and effective healthcare environment. Employees must follow safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols; use required personal protective equipment; and comply with the company’s ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security requirements, including HIPAA and the Code of Business Conduct. The description may not include every duty, responsibility, or qualification associated with the position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
For Associate Central Service employees hired after December 29, 2020: pass a nationally accredited central service exam within 18 months of hire and maintain CRCST or CSPDT certification.
An active Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) credential satisfies the stated certification requirement.

Responsibilities

Follow safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols, and use personal protective equipment as required.
Receive and sort contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments.
Disassemble instruments and clean them using appropriate agents and equipment.
Inspect cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage.
Assemble instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists.
Wrap or package instruments and sets for sterilization.
Monitor sterilization cycles and interpret printouts to verify that required sterilization parameters were met.
Operate and maintain automated washing and decontamination equipment.
Load and operate appropriate sterilization equipment.
Document sterilization cycles and maintain accurate records.
Deliver sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner.
Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.
Protect covered information, cardholder data, and confidential customer information, and comply with company privacy and information-security policies.
Comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct and applicable laws, regulations, policies, and training requirements.