Central Sterile Instrument Tech: Fast-Paced Instrument Prep & Decontamination

Wheeling Hospital; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to prepare, decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute instruments across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices in a safety-conscious setting.

The role requires adherence to infection control policies, proper handling of equipment, and maintaining organized records of sterile supplies. Strong attention to safety and teamwork are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in sterile processing preferred.
• Previous sterile processing experience requested.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Checks expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following infection control standards.

Skills

Sterile processing

Infection control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing professional to prepare, decontaminate, sterilize, and distribute instruments across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices in a safety-conscious setting.

The role requires adherence to infection control policies, proper handling of equipment, and maintaining organized records of sterile supplies. Strong attention to safety and teamwork are essential for this position.