Sterile Processing Tech Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match 5%

Tuition and student loan assistance

Mental health support sessions

Paid time off and parental leave

Job summary

Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, VA is seeking a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech Lead for a full-time Night shift (Sun–Thu, 11PM–7:30AM). You will decontaminate instruments, oversee processing, and ensure equipment readiness while maintaining high safety standards.

We offer competitive pay based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, retirement, tuition assistance, mental health support, and work–life balance perks.

Qualifications

• CRCST or CBSPD certification required at start.
• RCST certification may be required.
• Two years of experience in Sterile Processing.
• High School or GED completion.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates instruments safely and appropriately.
• Unloads case carts and checks items for red tags.
• Sorts instrumentation and selects processing methods to protect items.
• Prepares instrumentation for decontamination and loads washers.
• Operates washers, cart washers and sonic washers.
• Uses instrument tracking software to document tasks.
• Supervises staff: assignments, productivity, breaks, workload.
• Oversees team in Sterile Processing and escalates issues when needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Education

CRCST certification

CBSPD certification

RCST

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Instrument tracking software

Job description

Inova Loudoun Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Tech Lead to join the team! This role will be a full-time Night shift Sunday- Thursday 11PM-7:30 AM. 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

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world‑class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we’re a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best‑in‑class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we’re constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law