Central Sterile Lead Technician

Augusta Health Brand; Fishersville (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Free onsite parking

Onsite child care

Shift and weekend differentials

Job summary

Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to maintain decontamination and reprocessing of surgical instruments and hospital equipment throughout the hospital. You will inventory, decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package, sterilize, and distribute supplies, while supporting staff education and mentoring new team members.

The role requires at least 2 years in central sterilization and CRCST or CBSPD certification, with on-call duties including weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• CRCST OR CBSPD certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of central sterilization experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain decontamination and reprocessing standards for patient care equipment.
• Inventory, decontaminate, assemble, inspect, package, sterilize, store and distribute instruments.
• Educate department staff and assist in precepting new team members.
• Serve as a department resource and demonstrate leadership.

Skills

Autoclave operation

Troubleshooting CS equipment

Work under pressure

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Meditech

Meditech Preference Card System

SPM (Instrument Tracking System)

Job description

• Pay or shift range: $23.02 USD to $35.22 USD The pay range reflects the current compensation range for this position at the time of posting. Individual offers are determined based on directly related experience, skills, education, internal equity, and other job-related factors. Not all candidates will qualify for the upper end of the posted range.


• Nursing


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: CENTR014222

Description

Responsible for maintaining standards related to the decontamination and reprocessing of equipment and instrumentation used in patient care throughout the organization. Ensures that all surgical instruments and hospital equipment are properly inventoried, decontaminated, assembled, inspected, packaged, sterilized, stored, and distributed promptly throughout the hospital. May have access to areas where medications are stored and/or prepared for purposes of fulfilling job duties. Serves as a resource for staff and assists in the education of the department. Assists with precepting of new team members. Recognized as a leader within the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent


• Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) issued through the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association OR


• Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD) accredited by National Commission for Certifying Agencies


• Must have at least 2 years of CS experience

Skills

• Operating/troubleshooting of autoclaves, washers, Sterrad, and other CS equipment


• Departmental policies and procedures


• Meditech preference card system


• Meditech Supply Chain system


• SPM (Instrument Tracking System)


• Annual Education required per hospital certification(s)


• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office


• On call required including weekends.

Some benefits of working at Augusta Health include

• Insurance package including health, dental, and vision


• Retirement savings helping you to plan for your future


• Generous paid time off to promote work life balance


• Free onsite parking


• 24/7 armed security to ensure your safety


• Shift and weekend differentials


• Onsite child care


• Augusta Health Fitness Reimbursement Program


• Individualized orientation with dedicated preceptor


• Employee discounts including the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and movie tickets

Company Information

Augusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit, community health system located in Fishersville Virginia in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley. Augusta Health offers a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services which includes Augusta Medical Center a 255 bed inpatient facility and Augusta Medical Group which is comprised of 40 practice locations and four urgent care locations.

Augusta Health recruits, hires and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Required

2 years: Central Sterilization

Equal Opportunity Employer

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