Sterile Processing Technician 2

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Education assistance

Student loan repayment

Mental health support

Paid time off

Job summary

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, VA is seeking a Sterile Processing Technician 2 for a full-time evening shift (3:00pm–11:30pm). The role emphasizes decontamination, accurate instrument assembly, inventory management, and leading within the department.

Responsibilities include serving as a resource in multiple specialty areas, ensuring sterility, and handling additional duties as needed. Inova offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• Experience: One-year Sterile Processing experience.
• Certification: CRCST or CBSPD certification.

Responsibilities

• The Sterile Processing Tech 2 decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently and ensures sterility of all processed items.
• Maintains instruments inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Prioritizes instruments and assembles complex trays.
• Assumes a leadership role within the department.
• Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Sterile processing

Decontamination

Instrumentation

Leadership

Inventory management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CRCST Certification

CBSPD Certification

Job description

Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is looking for a dedicated Sterile Processing Technicians 2 to join the team. This role will be full-time evening shift: days will vary, 3:00pm-11:30pm. 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 Technicians 2 Job Responsibilities:

• The Sterile Processing Tech 2 decontaminates instruments in a safe and appropriate manner.
• Assembles instrumentation accurately and efficiently and ensures sterility of all processed items.
• Maintains instruments inventory and ensures timely distribution of instruments to all customers. Prioritizes instruments and assembles complex trays.
• Assumes a leadership role within the department.
• Serves as a resource in at least 2 specialty areas/procedures.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or GED
• Experience: One-year Sterile Processing experience required.
• CertificationCRCST or CBSPD certification from The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management (CRCST) or Certification Board for Sterile Processing and Distribution (CBSPD).

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 685753
• Job Category Clinical Services
• Posting Date 10/16/2026, 10:06 PM
• Locations Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
• Degree Level High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED/HSE)