Sterile Processing Data Specialist

Inova Health System; Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Education assistance

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Health System's Sterile Processing department is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Data Specialist to join the team in Fairfax, VA on a day shift, Monday through Friday. This full-time role focuses on collecting, entering, and validating data used for clinical, operational, and regulatory reporting.

You will maintain data integrity, generate routine reports, and collaborate with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to support quality improvement and accreditation efforts.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in related field or equivalent experience.
• 1 year of relevant experience.
• Sterile processing experience preferred.
• Experience with data management and data entry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enter and update data in hospital databases, spreadsheets, and electronic systems.
• Maintain data integrity with regular audits and quality checks.
• Generate routine and ad hoc reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy.
• Support data collection for surveys, audits, and accreditation.

Skills

Data entry

Data integrity

Audits

Reporting

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree in related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

EHR systems

Job description

Inova Sterile Processing is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Data Specialist to join the Team. This full-time role will be day-shift working Monday – Friday located in Fairfax, VA.

The Data Specialist is responsible for collecting, entering, validating, and maintaining data used for clinical, operational, and/or regulatory reporting. This role supports data-driven decision-making by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality of hospital data systems.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health:offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement:Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance:offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support:offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance:offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

Sterile Processing Data Specialist Responsibilities:

• Accurately enter and update data in hospital databases, spreadsheets, and electronic systems.
• Maintain data integrity by performing regular audits and quality checks.
• Organize and file electronic and paper records in accordance with hospital policies.
• Assist in generating routine and ad hoc reports for internal departments and external agencies.
• Compile data for quality improvement, compliance, and performance tracking.
• Support data collection for surveys, audits, and accreditation processes.
• Work closely with clinical, administrative, and IT teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Respond to data-related inquiries and provide support for departmental projects.
• Communicate discrepancies or issues to appropriate staff for resolution.
• Conducts daily maintenance on all databases housed within the department.
• Maintains the structure and integrity of all data by performing regular quality checks.
• Performs data entry using database or spreadsheet software in a timely and accurate manner to facilitate the availability of data for quick analysis.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education:Associate’s Degree in related filed (or relevant experience in lieu of degree)

Experience:1 year of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous sterile processing experience preferred.

Previous experience with data management and data entry preferred.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.