Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & OR Support

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a sterile processing professional to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment across the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices, following infection control practices.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, record-keeping, and adherence to policies while supporting a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Retrieves contaminated instruments and delivers sterile instruments to where needed.
• Removes debris by manually cleaning instrument.
• Responsible for the operation and maintenance of decontamination equipment.
• Inspects instruments and equipment to ensure the safety of our patients.
• Tests and reports detected problems with all equipment.
• Responsible for separating and keeping track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Ensures to remove all waste matter from transfer carts.
• Responsible for organizing, storing, and keeping records of sterile supplies.
• Responsible for checking the expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area following established departmental policies and procedures, and infection control standards.
• Properly operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies established policies and procedures in completing work assignments.
• Properly de-lints towels and sheets.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Infection control

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Sterile processing certification

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a sterile processing professional to decontaminate, clean, sterilize, and distribute surgical instruments and equipment across the surgery center, hospital, and physician offices, following infection control practices.

The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, record-keeping, and adherence to policies while supporting a fast-paced healthcare environment.