Evening Sterile Processing Tech — Instrument Sterilization

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments across the surgery center and hospital. The role emphasizes infection control and safety practices in all steps.

Responsibilities include retrieving contaminated instruments, delivering sterile items, operating decontamination equipment, inspecting tools, tracking sterilized items, and maintaining clean,

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred certification in sterile processing.
• Previous sterile processing experience required.

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 separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

Skills

Teamwork

Infection control

Time management

Adaptability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Job description

CCMC Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV, seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to perform decontamination, preparation, sterilization and distribution of surgical instruments across the surgery center and hospital. The role emphasizes infection control and safety practices in all steps.

Responsibilities include retrieving contaminated instruments, delivering sterile items, operating decontamination equipment, inspecting tools, tracking sterilized items, and maintaining clean,