Sterile Processing Tech: Instrument Prep & Safety

WVU Medicine; Wheeling, Northern (WV, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a sterile processing technician to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices.

The role requires a high school diploma (sterile processing certification preferred) and one year of experience in sterile processing, with a strong emphasis on infection control and safety standards to protect patients and staff.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification in sterile processing is preferred.
• 1 year of sterile processing experience.

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 detected problems with all equipment.
• Keeps track of items that have been cleaned and sterilized.
• Removes all waste from transfer carts.
• Organizes, stores, and keeps records of sterile supplies.
• Checks expiration dates on supplies.
• Maintains a clean work area according to policies and infection control standards.
• Operates all mechanical machinery within central sterile.
• Applies policies and completes work assignments.
• De-lints towels and sheets.

Skills

Infection control

Safety practices

Teamwork

Organization

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Sterile processing certification (preferred)

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Job description

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc. is seeking a sterile processing technician to decontaminate, prepare, sterilize and distribute surgical instruments and medical equipment across the surgery center, hospital and physician offices.

The role requires a high school diploma (sterile processing certification preferred) and one year of experience in sterile processing, with a strong emphasis on infection control and safety standards to protect patients and staff.