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Central Processing Technician II / SEIU - D

Surgical Services

320 E North Ave, Ground Floor NW Wing, Pittsburgh PA 15212, United States

Full Time

09/14/2026

J282624

AH-101676 - Central Processing Technician II / SEIU - D

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Central Processing Technician II / SEIU - D

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Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

GENERAL OVERVIEW

This role is a highly skilled and experienced professional. This role requires a deep understanding of sterile processing principles, regulatory standards, and best practices related to decontaminating, cleaning, assembling, sterilizing, and distributing surgical instruments and equipment. The Senior Sterile Processing Technician serves as a technical expert, mentor, and resource for other staff members, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and efficient sterile processing services.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a technical resource and mentor for other sterile processing technicians, providing guidance, training, and support. (10%)

• Assists with the training of new employees. (10%)

• Independently disassembles instruments and cleans them using appropriate cleaning agents and equipment. (10%)

• Operates and maintains automated washing and decontamination equipment. Can troubleshoot complex issues with equipment. (10%)

• Expertly inspects cleaned instruments for cleanliness, proper function, and damage. (10%)

• Expertly receives and sorts contaminated instruments and equipment from various departments. (5%)

• Expertly assembles complex instrument sets according to established count sheets and tray lists. (5%)

• Wraps or packages instruments and sets for sterilization. (5%)

• Loads and operates appropriate sterilization equipment. Can troubleshoot complex issues as needed. (5%)

• Independently monitors sterilization cycles and interprets printouts to ensure proper sterilization parameters were met. (5%)

• Documents sterilization cycles and maintains accurate records. (5%)

• Delivers sterile items to requesting departments in a timely manner. Can prioritize urgent requests. (5%)

• Maintains a clean and organized work environment. (5%)

• Follows all safety and infection control policies, procedures, and protocols and uses personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. (5%)

• Assists in training new employees on department procedures and equipment. (5%)

• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Requires Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or Certified Sterile Processing and Distribution Technician (CSPDT) at hire:

• Certification requirement does not apply to Central Processing Technicians who have been employed by a healthcare facility on or before 12/29/2020

• A Surgical Technologist holding an active Certification of Surgical Technologist (CST) or Tech in Surgery Certified (TSC) meets this license requirement

• 2 years of experience with sterile processing

Preferred

• Sterile processing or six months experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Disclaimer: 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.

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