Central Sterile Processing Associate

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# Central Sterile Processing Associate

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Business unit: ST Health Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
- Pay: $19.40–$30.14 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-01-09T09:45:47.937Z

## Description

Join a Team That Makes a Difference Every Day

**ST Health Children’s Hospital** is hiring for our **Sterile Processing Department** in an **evening shift role**:
**Second Shift, Monday–Friday**
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