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Central Sterile Processing Associate

  • PittsburghPA
  • Full-Time
  • On-site
  • Day Job

PostedMarch 23, 2026

Pay$19.40–$30.14 / hr

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About this role

Join Our Team as a Sterile Processing Technician! 

Play a vital role in supporting a high‑volume Operating Room and ensuring safe, exceptional patient care.

If you’re detail‑driven, motivated, and ready to learn a specialized skill set that keeps surgical teams moving, this is your opportunity. Sterile Processing is the backbone of every successful procedure — and your work will directly impact patient safety and surgical outcomes.

What You’ll Do

As a Sterile Processing Technician , you’ll be trained to expertly manage the full lifecycle of surgical instrumentation. You’ll learn to decontaminate, inspect, assemble, sterilize, store, and distribute the tools that make surgery possible.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Cleaning, decontaminating, inspecting, and sterilizing reusable surgical instruments and equipment
  • Assembling surgical trays with precision and accuracy
  • Monitoring, documenting, and interpreting sterilization parameters
  • Troubleshooting decontamination and sterilization equipment
  • Preparing case carts and maintaining inventory for standard surgical procedures
  • Communicating effectively with clinical teams to support seamless OR operations
  • Participating in performance improvement initiatives and ongoing education
  • Upholding infection control, safety, and sterile processing standards
  • Demonstrating teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to our core values

Shifts & Schedule

  • Orientation Period: Typically daylight hours, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Post‑Orientation: Rotating daylight/evening shifts available
  • Multiple shift options allow you to find a schedule that fits your lifestyle while supporting the needs of a busy surgical environment.

Grow With Us

This role is ideal for individuals who:

  • Have a keen eye for detail and take pride in diligent, accurate work
  • Thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment
  • Communicate clearly and work well within a team
  • Are eager to learn, grow, and contribute to a culture of safety and excellence
  • Enjoy supporting others and sharing knowledge

You’ll have opportunities to:

  • Build strong relationships across clinical teams
  • Participate in ongoing training and skill development
  • Contribute to quality improvement and innovation
  • Support a positive, patient‑focused workplace

Why You’ll Love Working Here

You’ll join a team that lives our core values every day — delivering care that is responsible, accurate, timely, coordinated, and compassionate. Your work ensures that every patient, family, and surgical team member receives the highest level of support from the very first step.

  • High school diploma/GED or equivalent with no experience 
  • -OR- Currently enrolled in an Accredited Surgical Technician/Sterile Processing Program Preferred 
  • -OR-1 year of experience within ST Health

If grandfathered as a technician who does not hold certification, must complete 10 hours of continuing education to remain qualified as a Central Sterile Technician on an annual basis. Certified staff are required to complete 10-12 hours of continuing education as a condition of maintaining certification, as determined by the certifying body. Staff pending certification within 18 months of hire are not required to complete continuing education until�certified.Must be able to stand for all shift hours and be able to pick up, push, pull etc. 35 pounds.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Employees active in a Central Sterile position, on or before the effective date 12/27/2020, at a healthcare facility, are grandfathered regarding certification and will not need to obtain it unless they move into a different position that would require certification.Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution or Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association.Certification required for our PA and NY facilities (MD facilities are excluded). New employees in our PA and NY facilities (MD is excluded) will have 18 months from date of hire to obtain required certification. 

 

  • Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution OR Certified Registered Central Service Technician with Healthcare Sterile Processing Association
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ST Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Pay range

$19.40–$30.14 / hr

Set by education and experience. Shift differentials are paid on top.

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# Central Sterile Processing Associate

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA (On-site)
- Employment type: Full-Time
- Category: Patient Care Support
- Shift: Day Job
- Business unit: ST Health Shadyside
- Pay: $19.40–$30.14 / hr
- Organization: SFX Demo
- Posted: 2026-03-23T14:30:22.55Z

## Description

### Join Our Team as a Sterile Processing Technician!

**Play a vital role in supporting a high‑volume Operating Room and ensuring safe, exceptional patient care.**
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Shift and schedule

  • Shift

    Day Job

  • Hours

    Full-Time

  • Workplace

    On-site

Where you’ll work

Pittsburgh, PA

A city of bridges, neighborhoods and world-class medicine. Affordable living, a booming health sector, and Pepper Health facilities across the metro — from our flagship Shadyside campus to a home-health network covering every borough.

About working in Pittsburgh
  • Pepper Health Shadyside
  • Pepper Health Passavant
  • Pepper Health Children's
  • Pepper Health Rehab Services
  • Pepper Health at Home

Benefits

Benefits from day one

  • Day-one health coverage

    Medical, dental and vision start your first day — no waiting period, full- and part-time.

  • Tuition & certifications

    Up to $5,250/yr tuition support plus paid certification renewals and exam fees.

  • Retirement with match

    403(b) with employer match and immediate vesting on your contributions.

  • PTO & wellbeing days

    Generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and dedicated wellbeing days.

  • Ladders & residencies

    Nurse residency, allied apprenticeships, and defined advancement ladders in every area.

  • Family support

    Childcare discounts, caregiver leave, and flexible scheduling that respects your life.

Stories

From people in this role

Sam T., Patient Care Technician

I came in as a PCT with zero healthcare experience. Two years later Pepper is paying for my nursing degree while I work the schedule school needs.

Sam T.Patient Care Technician · RN student on tuition support

Career progression

Where this role can lead

  1. Patient Care Tech

  2. Senior PCT / Unit Secretary

  3. PCT III — precepting new hires

  4. Nursing school on tuition support

  5. Graduate nurse at Pepper

FAQ

Questions people ask about this role

About this roleCan I cross-train into other modalities?

Yes — cross-training is how most of our imaging and lab teams grow. Your manager builds it into your development plan.

About this roleDo you support continuing education?

Up to $5,250/yr in tuition support plus paid certification fees — many of our techs are in degree programs while working.

About this roleIs there a path from entry roles to clinical careers?

Our patient-care-support roles feed directly into nursing and allied pipelines, with tuition support and schedules that flex around school.

About this roleWhat does advancement look like?

Defined ladders — tech → senior → lead → supervisor — with transparent criteria and pay steps published for every level.

Application process

What happens after you apply

  1. Apply

    ~2 min

    Two minutes with Apply Start — resume autofill does the rest.

  2. Recruiter screen

    2–3 days

    A real person reviews every application and reaches out.

  3. Interviews

    Week 1–2

    Meet your manager and the team — virtual or on-site, your pick.

  4. Offer

    Within 30 days

    Transparent pay, benefits walkthrough, and time to decide.

  5. Welcome

    Day one

    Paid onboarding, a peer buddy, and your 90-day growth plan.

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