Sterile Processing Tech I — Evening Shift

Inova Health System; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

5% retirement match

Education assistance & student loan

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech 1 for the evening shift at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA. The role runs 2:00pm–10:30pm, Monday–Friday with every other weekend, focusing on assembling instrumentation and ensuring sterility.

The technician will use Steam, Sterrad, and Steris systems and help track inventory. Responsibilities include decontamination, loading and sorting sets, and maintaining accurate records in the instrument-tracking software.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Experience in sterile processing preferred.
• Ability to operate sterilization equipment and manage instrument inventory.

Responsibilities

• Inspects and assembles instrument sets per count sheets.
• Operates steam, Sterrad, and Steris sterilizers and documents results.
• Maintains instrument inventory and ensures timely distribution to customers.
• Loads items for sterilization and records in the tracking system.
• Assists with decontamination and proper handling of instruments.

Skills

Sterile processing

Inventory management

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Education

High School or GED

Tools

Steam sterilization

Sterrad

Steris

Job description

Inova Health System is seeking a Sterile Processing Tech 1 for the evening shift at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA. The role runs 2:00pm–10:30pm, Monday–Friday with every other weekend, focusing on assembling instrumentation and ensuring sterility.

The technician will use Steam, Sterrad, and Steris systems and help track inventory. Responsibilities include decontamination, loading and sorting sets, and maintaining accurate records in the instrument-tracking software.