Sterile Processing Tech: Precision Instrument Care

WVU Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UHC United Hospital Center 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, following infection control standards. The position requires a high school diploma, and prefers certification in sterile processing and prior experience in a similar role.

You will operate decontamination and sterilization equipment, inspect instruments for safety, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred certification in sterile processing.
• Previous sterile processing experience required.

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

Sterile processing

Infection control

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Decontamination equipment

Sterilization equipment

Job description

UHC United Hospital Center 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, following infection control standards. The position requires a high school diploma, and prefers certification in sterile processing and prior experience in a similar role.

You will operate decontamination and sterilization equipment, inspect instruments for safety, and