Sterile Processing Tech 1

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); Presencial; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Tuition and student loan assistance up

Mental health coaching/therapy - up to

Paid time off; parental leave; flex &

Descripción de la vacante

Inova Health in Alexandria is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech 1 for a full-time position with night shifts (10:00 PM–6:30 AM) and every other weekend. Ability to train on day shift at Fairfax for up to 10–12 weeks is required.

The role focuses on assembling instruments, ensuring sterility, decontaminating items, managing inventory, and using tracking software to document processing steps. Training and on-site teamwork are essential.

Formación

• High School or GED required.

Responsabilidades

• Assembles instrumentation accurately and maintains sterility of processed items.
• Decontaminates instruments safely and monitors inventory.
• Loads instruments for sterilization and records loads with tracking software.
• Selects appropriate sterilization method and verifies chemical/biological indicators.
• Unloads case carts and ensures proper processing mechanics to prevent damage.
• Prepares instrumentation for decontamination and operates washers and related equipment.

Educación

High School or GED

Descripción del empleo

Inova Alexandria | Sterile Processing Tech 1 | Full-time Days Monday-Friday 10:00 PM-6:30 AM pm and every other weekend. Must be able to train on day shift at Fairfax for up to 10-12 weeks.

Inova is consistently ranked as 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: offering up 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: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Sterile Processing Tech 1 Job Summary

The Sterile Processing Tech 1 assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently. Ensures sterility of all processed items. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner. Manages instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Understands basic computer functions to assist in documentation and tracking of inventory.

Inspects instruments and ensures that they are free from bio-burden and in proper working conditions prior to assembling sets according to count sheets. Locates missing instrumentation and replaces repaired/ordered instrumentation in sets. Maintains stock levels in the assembly area. Loads items to be sterilized on the loading cart and records them on the load card, adding a biological test to each load. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the instrument assembly area.

Selects the proper mode of sterilization for all items. Ensures the presence of all required chemical and biological indicators. Operates all sterilization equipment (Steam, Sterrad, Steris). Validates sterilization process by reading, interpreting, and documenting all chemical and biological indicators. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions related to sterilization. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.

Unloads case carts, checking all items for red tags. Properly sorts instrumentation and selects the proper processing mechanisms (manual and mechanical) to ensure the integrity of and prevent damage to the items.

Prepares instrumentation for the decontamination process, including flushing lumens, exposing all surfaces and properly loading washers. Operates washer/decontaminates, cart washers, sonic washer, and all other equipment in the decontamination area. Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the decontamination area. Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.

Additional Requirements

• Certification - None required
• Licensure - None required
• Experience - None required
• Education - High School or GED