Sterile Processing Tech I – Evening Shift

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, assemble and sterilize reusable patient care equipment and instrumentation. You will assemble surgical case carts, restock supplies, and maintain sterilization records under supervision.

Rotating weekends, evening shift, 40 hours/week, non-exempt. Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, inspecting instruments, and delivering carts via service elevator while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must become registered within 12 months to obtain certification.
• Certification within 12 months of receiving course materials.

Responsibilities

• Cleans, decontaminates, assembles and sterilizes all reusable patient care equipment.
• Operates sterilization and decontamination equipment safely and efficiently.
• Inspects, assembles and sterilizes surgical and house instrumentation.
• Restocks case carts with supplies and instrumentation as indicated by pick lists.
• Restocks with unexpired products for Surgical Services including outpatient and labor & delivery carts.
• Stages and delivers case carts and equipment via clean carts and service elevator.
• Maintains adequate instrumentation and sterile supplies levels.
• Reports missing or damaged instrumentation/equipment per policy.
• Serves as initial departmental contact for inquiries.
• Responds to requests courteously by phone or in person.
• Receives and returns unexpired items to inventory per policy.
• Maintains clean, neat work areas daily.
• Cleans work area before shift end for next team.
• Attends regular in-services and participates in cross-training for new instrumentation.

Skills

Personal hygiene

Computer skills

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Sterile Processing certification within 12 months

Tools

Sterilization equipment operation

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV seeks a Sterile Processing Technician to clean, decontaminate, assemble and sterilize reusable patient care equipment and instrumentation. You will assemble surgical case carts, restock supplies, and maintain sterilization records under supervision.

Rotating weekends, evening shift, 40 hours/week, non-exempt. Responsibilities include operating sterilization equipment, inspecting instruments, and delivering carts via service elevator while