Sterile Processing Technician

Carilion Clinic; Lexington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Carilion Clinic in Lexington, Virginia is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician to work in-person in our facility. You will decontaminate, assemble, sterilize, and distribute instruments for patient care, while maintaining sterile processing standards across the department.

Responsibilities include operating sterilizers, documenting cycles, and preparing case carts. A strong emphasis on safety, accuracy, and collaboration with surgical teams is required; reassignments to other Carilion

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience in sterile processing or related field preferred.
• Must have basic interpersonal skills and orientation to safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care.
• Operates and monitors sterilizers, validates cycles, and maintains documentation.
• Prepare case carts and manage aseptic technique during procedures.
• May perform charge duties and assist in training new staff.
• Report equipment issues to supervisor and participate in process improvements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## Sterile Processing TechnicianApply: Fully In-Person: Lexington, Virginia: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 26, 2026 (8 days left to apply): R162646## **Employment Status:**Full time## **Shift:**Variable Hours (United States of America)## **Facility:**1 Health Cir - Lexington## **Requisition Number:**R162646 Sterile Processing Technician (Open)# **How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:**Decontaminates, assembles, sterilizes, and distributes instruments, supplies, and equipment for patient care. Cleans, cultures, tests, and operates various sterilizers. Collaborate with other members of the surgical team to ensure quality patient care.* Maintain assigned work areas and equipment in a clean and organized condition to maintain required standards for handling sterilized and clean materials and to maintain a safe work environment.* Sterilize instruments, equipment, linen, and supplies using various types of sterilizers. Load sterilizers in the prescribed manner and set controls to specified time and temperature according to material and requirements of items being sterilized. Verify appropriate sterilization cycle to ensure all parameters have been met. Complete appropriate documentation records.* Identify and assemble instrument procedure trays according to the prescribed manner. Wrap package and handle all items following procedure. Mark items with identifying data and distributes or store in designated area. Notify appropriate CTL or Manager when unable to replace parts or with equipment deficiencies in the work area.* Dispense products requested for sterile and non-sterile equipment and supplies. Assign priority to emergency requests and issue required supplies and equipment based on knowledge of procedure intended. Assemble and wrap materials, instruments and supplies according to established aseptic technique.* Disassemble and clean instruments and equipment using approved chemical solution. Reassemble instruments and equipment after cleaning. Replace lost or damaged parts.* Apply aseptic technique in daily work assignments.* Cleans and/or safely operates selected equipment within the department.* Maintains accurate documentation related to activities, including responsibility for creation of lot numbers for all sterilized items for tracking and recall purposes.* Effectively functions in crisis situations with appropriate actions based on sound judgement and submit appropriate communications.* Prepares case carts for surgical procedures.* May perform charge duties as needed and/or assigned.* May assist in the orientation of new employees to each work assignment area and total department operations as needed and/or assigned.* Assists in problem solving. May be involved in process improvement initiatives projects.* Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development.* May be asked to provided care at other Carilion facilities to meet Clinic Mission, Values and Guiding Principles.* Reports abnormal and critical information to the team Lead or manager.* Assists in the training of OR nurses and related staff, as well as serving as a resource for other hospital departments.# **What We Require:****Education:** High school graduate or equivalent.**Experience:** 1 year **Licensure, certification, and/or registration:****Other Minimum Qualifications:** Requires basic interpersonal skills. Satisfactory completion of orientation. Must be able to fulfill fundamental components/essential elements of position.**Compensation Range:**$17.39 - $24.35*Employee pay is based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, credentials, education, and prior work experience. The compensation range does not include benefits or pension plan.***Recruiter:**REBECCA MINOR**Recruiter Email:**[e-mail]**For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.**