Entry-Level Sterile Processing Tech: Decontam & Sterilize

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize reusable equipment and instrumentation. The role requires keeping case carts stocked and upholding infection-control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will inspect, inventory, and prepare surgical and house instruments, assist with case carts, and participate in cross-training to support OR operations. This position follows a day shift with rotating weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must become registered within twelve (12) months from date materials are received to become certified.
• If transferring between Sterile Processing and Endoscopy before certification, employees must be certified within twelve months of initial course materials.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes all reusable patient care equipment per policy and Infection Control standards.
• Operates all sterilization and decontamination equipment safely and efficiently; request resources as needed.
• Inspects, assembles and sterilizes all surgical/house instrumentation per policy and procedure.
• Restocks case carts with supplies and instrumentation per pick list from daily surgical schedule.
• Restocks with unexpired products for Surgical Services including Outpatient and Labor & Delivery supply carts and specialty carts.
• Stages and delivers case carts and equipment via clean cart lift and clean OR service elevator.
• Inventories and maintains adequate levels of instrumentation and sterile supplies.
• Records and reports missing or damaged instrumentation/equipment per policy.
• Serves as initial contact for departmental inquiries from customers; answers via phone or in person courteously.
• Receives and returns unexpired items to inventory per policy.
• Maintains clean, neat work areas daily and prepares area for shift change.
• Cleans work area before end of shift for next shift.
• Attends regularly scheduled in-services.
• Participates in cross-training for new surgical instrumentation and equipment.

Skills

Hygiene

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Education

HS diploma

Certification within 12 months

Job description

WVU Medicine is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, assemble, and sterilize reusable equipment and instrumentation. The role requires keeping case carts stocked and upholding infection-control standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

You will inspect, inventory, and prepare surgical and house instruments, assist with case carts, and participate in cross-training to support OR operations. This position follows a day shift with rotating weekends and holidays.