STERILE CORE TECHNICIAN - 803

Valley Health System; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental and vision insurance

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Healthy U Wellness Program

On-campus dining discounts

Job summary

Valley Health System in Winchester, VA is hiring for a Surgical Services technician to support OR operations by managing supply carts, instrument sets, and case carts, ensuring timely delivery and aseptic handling under RN/MD guidance.

You will perform inventory checks, restock par levels, assist with case cart setup, and transport specimens to the lab, while aiding with OR turnovers and keeping areas clean per procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of inventory control and aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with surgical procedures and sterile processing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure supply carts and par level carts meet quotas and are delivered to the surgical cores/suites.
• Provide patient care under RN/MD direction per competency checklist.
• Assist with OR turnovers to meet turnover times.
• Ensure areas are cleaned per procedures.
• Assist with Case Cart Set Up and transport specimens to lab.
• Maintain par levels and restock supply areas.

Skills

Inventory control

Aseptic technique

Surgical supplies

Par level systems

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BCLS Certification

Job description

Department SURGICAL SERVICES - 206210 Worker Sub Type Regular Work Shift Pay Range $18.96 - $25.59

Job Description To assure that all supply carts, par level carts, instrument sets, single peel packs and emergency supplies meet established quotas both qualitatively and quantitatively and delivered to the surgical core(s) or surgical suite in a timely manner. Provides patient care and treatment, under the direction of an RN/MD as detailed and determined through the unit specific competency/skills checklist, equipment skills matrix, and in-servicing training. Assist with Operating Room turnovers in accordance with established procedures to meet established turnover times. Ensures that all areas of responsibility including patient and non-patient care area are cleaned in accordance with established procedures. Assist with Case Cart Set Up. Assist with transporting specimen’s to lab.

• Checks packaging for defects and expiration dates of assigned areas.
• Rotates items - first in first out.
• Handles items aseptically.
• Understands nursing and medical terminology for supplies and instruments.
• Verifies pick list and scheduled case are correct.
• Pulls cases in order of first to last according to time.
• Documents items pulled on pick list.
• Missing items, and items to be saved are documented on case cart tag.
• Needs list for instruments sent to SPD every 2 hours starting at .
• Informs inventory coordinator and schedule coordinator of missing disposable supplies to assure case can proceed.
• Completes a priority list to show where high volume or one of kind instruments is to ensure ease ability of locating instruments for an emergency.
• Supply areas and par carts restocked to par level (Check on 7-3, 3-11 and 11-7).
• Works with lead tech to adjust par levels.
• Observes aseptic technique, recognizes hazardous equipment and situations and cleans and prepares clinical areas on a daily/monthly basis.
• Inventories assigned locations using inventory sheets.

Education High School Diploma or GED required Certification & Licensures Current BCLS Certification preferred.

Qualifications Excellent working knowledge of inventory control, aseptic technique, surgical procedures (all services), sterile processing techniques, case carts and par level systems and medical supplies.

FLSA Classification Non-exempt

Physical Demands 26 A Sterile Processing

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance short-term and long-term disability, and professional development.

In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.

Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!