Sterile Processing Tech Lead

Inova Health; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Student loans

Mental health support

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Inova Mt Vernon Hospital is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech Lead to join our team on a full-time day shift (Mon-Fri, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM). This leadership role oversees decontamination, instrument processing, and staff workflow to ensure safe, efficient operations.

We offer competitive pay based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement matching, tuition and student loan assistance, mental health support, paid time off,

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Sterile Processing.
• CRCST or CBSPD certification required.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Unloads case carts, checking all items for red tags.
• Sorts instrumentation and selects processing methods to ensure integrity and prevent damage.
• Prepares instrumentation for decontamination, including flushing lumens and loading washers.
• Operates washer/decontaminators, cart washers, sonic washers, and related equipment.
• Documents functions using instrument tracking software in the decontamination area.
• Supervises staff, assigns tasks, monitors productivity and workload.
• Assists in meeting key deliverables and quality standards; escalates issues as needed.

Skills

Sterile Processing

Leadership

Decontamination procedures

Education

CRCST or CBSPD certification

Job description

Inova Mt Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech Lead to join the team! This role will be a full-time Day shift Monday - Friday 10:00 AM- 6:30 PM We offer great pay based on experience, plus, don't forget about our other amazing benefits and perks!

Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Inova Featured Benefits:

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement : Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions - starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and more

Sterile Processing Tech Lead Job Responsibilities:

• Decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Unloads case carts, checking all items for red tags.
• Properly sorts instrumentation and selects the proper processing mechanisms (manual and mechanical) to ensure the integrity of and prevent damage to the items.
• Prepares instrumentation for the decontamination process, including flushing lumens, exposing all surfaces, and properly loading washers.
• Operates washer/decontaminators, cart washers, sonic washers, and all other equipment in the decontamination area.
• Utilizes instrument tracking computer software to document all functions in the decontamination area.
• Supervises staff to include making assignments, monitoring productivity, monitoring breaks, triaging and facilitating workload and assuring adequate departmental coverage.
• Overseas and assists team members in the Sterile Processing area, which may include but not limited to, ensuring team is meeting key-deliverables and quality standards, addressing and resolving challenges, managing and tracking performance, and assisting in time management and scheduling; escalates issues to senior leaders as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Certification - Certified Registered Central Service Technician (CRCST) or CBSPD certification Upon Start, certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD). RCST required.
• Licensure - None required
• Experience - 2 years of experience in Sterile Processing
• Education - High School or GED