Sterile Processing Tech: Decontam & Instrument Prep Expert

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments across the facility, following infection control guidelines.

The role involves equipment maintenance, documentation, and adherence to safety standards to ensure patient safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma; certification in sterile processing and prior sterile processing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification in sterile processing preferred.
• Previous sterile processing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Operates and maintains decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment for patient safety.
• Tests and reports problems with equipment.
• Separates and tracks items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Removes waste from transfer carts.
• Organizes, stores, and keeps records of sterile supplies.
• Checks expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area per policies and infection control.
• Operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies policies and procedures in work assignments.
• Delints towels and sheets.

Skills

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Flexibility

Infection control

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certification in sterile processing

Previous sterile processing experience

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments across the facility, following infection control guidelines.

The role involves equipment maintenance, documentation, and adherence to safety standards to ensure patient safety. Candidates should have a high school diploma; certification in sterile processing and prior sterile processing experience are preferred.