Certified Sterile Processing Technician — On-Call

Bon Secours Mercy Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bon Secours Mercy Health Harbour View Medical Center in Virginia is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Certified. Under general supervision, you will inspect, clean, assemble, test, and process patient care equipment per established policies and manufacturer instructions.

You will work following AAMI/JCAHO/CDC standards, with duties including decontamination, inventory, quality control, and operation of sterilizers, while maintaining infection control. On-call availability may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CRCST/HSPA/CBSPD certification required.
• Recent experience in surgical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs decontamination functions including manual cleaning and processing of surgical instrumentation and patient care equipment per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Applies proper knowledge of detergents and chemical disinfectants for decontamination and removal of contaminants.
• Inventories, stocks, and delivers supplies and equipment; rotates stock and maintains inventory.
• Performs quality control using IT systems for instrument tracking, schedules, and supply management.
• Operates sterilizers and ensures aseptic packaging and storage of sterile instruments.

Skills

Follow Instructions

Independent Work

Work Under Pressure

Anatomy Knowledge

AAMI Knowledge

HIPAA Compliance

Infection Control

Communication

Teamwork

Critical Thinking

Surgical Conscience

Preceptor

Professionalism

Self-Directed

Sterile Processing Workflow

Takes Direction

Move with Urgency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC (preferred)

Job description

Bon Secours Mercy Health Harbour View Medical Center in Virginia is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician Certified. Under general supervision, you will inspect, clean, assemble, test, and process patient care equipment per established policies and manufacturer instructions.

You will work following AAMI/JCAHO/CDC standards, with duties including decontamination, inventory, quality control, and operation of sterilizers, while maintaining infection control. On-call availability may be required.